[size =70]part one[/size]
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Enugwu-ukwu one of the ancient communities
in Anambra state has just released a new law
guiding the Burial/Funeral rites in the
community.
According to them “Burials in recent times
have continued to attract wastage; of time,
money and other resources‘ The following laws
are aimed to stem these wastage and save
embarrassment to those who strive to compete
in giving the so-called “befitting burial” to
their dead ones. We value human beings but
that does not warrant frivolous expenditure in
the mist of extreme poverty.”
ANNOUNCEMENT OF A DEAD PERSON
The announcement of the passing on of
persons in the following categories must show
respect to the deceased:-
1. The Town’s Traditional Ruler
2. A Cabinet Chief
3′. Ozo titled holder
4. Member of Traditional Council
(a). in the case of the Traditional Ruler,
nobody is authorised to announce his passage
unless after the cabinet meets for that
purpose‘ The announcement would be by the
Onowu or Onosolu Eze in the presence.
To lessen the burden of walling for families to
bury their deceased particularly at Christmas
seasons, all forms of burial ceases by
December 20th while resumption to burial is
from 10th January.
ENTERTAINMENT
This is another area that requires rigid
control. Therefore only the following dishes
must not be exceeded in any burial/funeral
ceremony. Introduction of any other food
delicacies attract heavy fine as would be
detailed below:
Rice – White rice with stew or joilof only.
Swallow – Wheat, Semavita or Garri.
Soup – Only onugbu or egusi soup.
Drinks – Modestly reasonable to follow the
pattern of food.
Gunshots- Canon shots are permitted but not
single, double or pump action guns or any
other type of gun.
IBU OZU NWADA
It is a known fact that at the point of dowry
payment, also includes items for the burial of
Nwada who passes on. This cultural practice
would continue in he following modest
consideration. Therefore on he demise of
Nwada, the following shall be provided
BILLBOARDS/POSTERS
These have made our environment untidy;
therefore all must be removed within fourteen
(14) days following burial.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF OUR BY—lAWS
I. Service of songs beyond 8.00pm –
N100,000.00.
Ii. Period of burial/funeral beyond the
stipulated 2 days – N150,000.00.
lli. Misuse of casket/corpse for showmanship
is disrespect to the dead N100,000.00.
Iv. Entertainment above the stipulated/
recommendation N150,0DD.0O.
V. Environmental degradation by use of
posters/billboards after 14 days would attract
N5,000.00 for everyday they are not removed.
Signed
HRM. Igwe Sir Ralph O. Ekpe
[color =pink]OUR UNRELIABLE APROKO[/color] reports the elders
in the community are currently deliberating on
making rules concerning traditional marriage
and dowry payments because it is apparent
some families are already looking to give their
daughters out to Arab and Chinese men so
they can lavish money excessively, preventing
able young men from finding suitable wives.
[size =70]part two [/size]
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The police have arrested a woman, identified
only as Bassey, for allegedly inserting a stick
of broom dipped in pepper into the private
parts of a nine-year-old boy, identified as
Promise, in the Ebute-Meta area of Lagos
State.
PUNCH Metro Aproko learnt that Bassey had
accused the victim, who was her nephew, of
stealing N2,000.
Forcing him to confess to the crime, the
mother of four allegedly resorted to the
extreme measure.
Neighbours, who had reportedly observed the
continuous abuse of Promise, reported the
case to the police at the Iponri division.
Promise was said to have been taken to a
hospital, where the stick of broom was
removed.
PUNCH Aproko gathered that officials of the
Lagos State Office of the Public Defender had
taken the victim to a government shelter.
A neighbour, who did not want to be
identified, said Promise had been living with
Bassey on Ashaka Street for the past five
years, adding that his parents were late.
He said, “Promise is the son of Bassey’s elder
sister. His mother brought him to live with her
so she could assist him with his education.
“The boy was formerly in a private public
school, but he was withdrawn immediately his
mother died. His father is also late. Since that
time, she turned him into an errand boy.
“I have known the boy for three years now and
can categorically say that he is always being
maltreated.
“There was a time the guardian beat him up
and tortured him with a needle. She starved
the boy for three days.
“On another occasion, she sent the boy out of
the house in the night and left him outside till
daybreak.”
He added that despite having four children
from different men, Bassey had never
maltreated her own kids.
Another tenant said matters got to a head on
Wednesday, January 4, when the suspect
allegedly inserted a stick of broom which had
been dipped in pepper into Promise’s joystick
for allegedly stealing N2,000.
He said, “She said she was looking for N2,000
and accused the boy of stealing it. She beat
him up with a stick and used red pepper to
rub his whole body. The boy was screaming,
yet she did not stop.
“After that, she inserted a stick of broom,
dipped in Cameroon pepper, into the boy’s
private parts.
“We could not bear it again and we reported
the abuse to the police at the Iponri division.
She was arrested and is still in police
custody.”
The tenant said some relatives of the suspect
had been threatening to deal with them for
reporting the case to the police.
The Director of the OPD, Mrs. Salami
Olubukola, confirmed that Promise had been
taken into custody.
She said, “It is absolutely shocking how adults
mete out extreme punishment to kids for
minor offences. How can one justify inserting
a stick of broom into the private parts of a
boy? What if the broom had broken inside the
boy’s private parts? He would have been
damaged for life.
“No matter the offence, adults must learn to
control their temper when dealing with
children. I hope she can reflect on her wicked
actions and change while in detention.”
Olubukola said the agency would intensify
campaign to reduce child abuse in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo
Badmos, confirmed the incident, adding that
the suspect had been remanded in prison.
“I confirm the case. The suspect has been
charged to court and remanded in custody,”
she said.
[b]OUR UNRELIABLE APROKO[/b] reports a source
from the Nigerian Army told him that they are
in discussion with the Nigeria police over
handing the suspect over to them, her skills in
the act of torture would be greatly needed in
making hardened Boko Haram fighters talk
during interrogation.
