The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, with the aid of the Liberia National Police (LNP), has rescued an 8-year-old “burn survivor” from the Peace Island community in Monrovia.
The survivor was accused of being a witch, and was burned allegedly by her grandmother, Kulah Kromah, some five months ago. The Ministry gathered that the survivor was kept in solitude, with no access to medical care, thereby worsening her condition.
The ministry says it has taken custody of the survivor, and that she is currently undergoing psychosocial counseling, and is responding to medical treatment.
Gender has, again, cautioned the citizenry to refrain from administering trial by ordeal, as it is not an authorized path to justice.
“We applaud the Liberia National Police (LNP) for arresting and forwarding to court the alleged perpetrator, Kulah Kromah, and at the same time assure the public that we will remain fully engaged in pursuing timely justice for the survivor,” Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister, Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr, stated.
The ministry re-echoed the need for all to pay keen attention to happenings in the communities, and report anything seeming suspicious, as well as negative situations needing attention from different vulnerable groups.