"We are raped and molested by our own children" - Imo Christian mothers cry out

Christian Mothers in Mgbishii, a rural community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area in Imo state are desperate for help regarding the terrible situation they live in. 

According to Vanguard, the women are complaining of lack of security and the fear they have to live in every day because of the alleged crimes committed by their children in the community.

"We are raped and molested by our own children. You cannot come to Mgbuishii and return home safely because of the crime rate" the women said.

The women claim they have complained to the state government and other agents about the high rate of crimes committed by their children but their complaints have fallen on deaf ears.  

"We are angry because government is not looking at our direction at all. We have been completely abandoned for years. Now we have no good roads, no electricity, no market, nothing is going on in our place. To make things worse, we are now suffering from insecurity" they said

The women decried the lack of police presence within their community. They say their sons have become so wayward that they beat up any police man who tries to intervene during any criminal activity within the community.

"Each time we report cases to the police and they manage to send their men at all, the criminals beat them (policemen) up because they (criminals) parade more sophisticated weapons than what the policemen have. We needed police escort to get here (Maria Assumpta Cathedral) and we will also need them to go back home" they said

The women also said they are thinking of relocating from their villages to safer places in Rivers state. They say even the catholic priest in their community is also threatening to leave their community

"Even the Reverend Father in our place is complaining and threatening to go away. About two weeks ago, some reverend sisters visited our place and were waylaid on the road and robbed. We have a lot of problems and that is why the women have come to complain to the Archbishop, who is our father in the lord" they said

The Archbishop after listening to all their complaints prayed for the women.

Lord have mercy and protect them. 

Please remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo

Source: Vanguard online