17-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Beaten and Locked in Dog Cage Following Visit to Classmate’s Home in Delta State
ASABA, Delta State – In a shocking incident that has drawn widespread condemnation, 17-year-old Samuel Onyeme was reportedly assaulted and confined in a dog cage after visiting a female classmate’s home on Sunday evening. Eyewitnesses recounted that the event unfolded around 6 p.m. when Samuel, a Senior Secondary School student, went to see his friend at her invitation.
Samuel’s mother, Mrs. Onyeme, described the traumatic experience as she shared details of the attack. “While they were talking outside, her father and two brothers confronted him,” she said, emphasizing the severity of the assault.
Mrs. Onyeme recounted how Samuel was violently attacked on the street, forcefully dragged into the family compound, and severely beaten with wooden planks. Following the assault, he was allegedly locked inside a dog cage. Furthermore, she claimed that the assailants confiscated Samuel’s mobile phone and deceitfully lured her to their home, where they denied her access to her son for two hours.
In a disturbing turn of events, Jessica, Samuel’s sister, was also reportedly assaulted while attempting to seek assistance and reenter the compound.
The situation escalated when Samuel’s older brother, Ben, reached out to a family friend for help, who then notified a human rights organization. Acting swiftly, the organization mobilized police officers, who managed to rescue Samuel at approximately 10 p.m.
Human rights activist Victor Ojei, who played a significant role in facilitating the rescue, condemned the actions of Samuel’s assailants, calling them “barbaric and inhumane.” Ojei has since filed a petition with the Delta State Commissioner of Police, urging for an immediate investigation and the prosecution of the girl’s father and brothers on charges including unlawful detention, assault, and attempted murder, as outlined in Nigerian criminal law and the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act.
The petition, which was also sent to the Attorney General and the National Human Rights Commission in Asaba, emphasized the seriousness of the incident, stating that Samuel was held captive for four hours and suffered a range of injuries, including psychological trauma. Moreover, it includes alarming accusations of threats to set Samuel on fire, which would qualify as attempted murder under Section 320 of the Criminal Code Act.
At present, Samuel is receiving medical treatment for his injuries and the psychological effects of this harrowing experience at a local hospital in Asaba.
When reached for comment, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe stated that he had not yet received a report regarding the incident at the time of this report’s publication.
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