ICYMI: Delta govt shuts illegal orphanage, rescues 22 kids

An illegal orphanage in Ashaka, Ndokwa East LGA has been shut down, while the Delta state government arrested a 50- year-old woman in charge, they also rescued 22 orphans.

However, the suspect identified as Mrs Antonett said she relocated from Lagos and began the registration process but had not acquired the license.

The state government said that Foster Paradise, the erring orphanage was shut down for breaching the Child Rights Bill domesticated by law in the state.

Delta Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Mrs Flora Alata represented by an official, Mrs Oghenekevwe Agas, stressed the imperatives of compliance with rules and regulations guiding the setting up of the orphanage.

Moreso, she said the proprietress was unable to provide any detailed registered documents accounting for the number of children in her custody.

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She said the safety of the children was the priority of the government, stressing the ministry did not have accurate data and information on the children.