12-Year-Old’s Two Hands Amputated For Allegedly Stealing Phone, NBA, Government Kick + Photo

The two hands of a 12-year-old boy simply identified as Adamu have been amputated by his nephew for allegedly stealing a phone in Gombe State. The Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association in the state, Mwalin Abdu, brought this to public attention on May 27. Abdu, who is also the Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee of the NBA, drew attention to the development on a day that was observed worldwide as Children’s Day. In a statement, titled: “Protecting our future: Urgent action needed on child protection in Gombe…

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