The proprietor of Explosive Academy Independent School, Abraka, Mr Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho has revealed that criminal gangs of various networks are currently recruiting children in all the street s across Delta State for various evil missions and urged the government to brace up to the task ahead by using pro-active measures to checkmate them.
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The proprietor who commended Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan on his effort towards curbing juvenile crimes in the state appreciated the Governor for signing the Delta State child Right act into law in 2008. He stated that the Law is a step in the right direction because the law is the right weapon for redirecting deviant children in the state.
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He stated further that the approval of Explosive Academy Independent school as a reformatory school for Children Beyond Parental Control by the Ministry of women affairs, child and social development Asaba ,will complement the Governor's effort in reducing juvenile crimes in the state.
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According to hi8m, "Although, Delta state already has a detention facility located in Sapele for children who are reprimanded by courts for one crime or the other ,the school will serve as a home for a child who has the capability for committing crimes but not yet in conflict with the Laws of Nigeria .Social vices are the bane behind juvenile crimes. From a research carried out by the school in October, it was found out that six out of ten children are currently beyond Parental Control in Delta State.
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He reiterated the importance why parents, guardians, principals, head teachers, pastors, community leaders etc should key into the three point agenda of the Governor as they are the ordained protectors of children in our society.
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The Proprietor bemoans the high rate of juvenile crimes in Nigeria, calling on all and sundry to be pro active towards juvenile crimes especially mothers who are the first care-taker of the child. Mothers, he said, should stop shielding a child of any wrong doing and should always make a child be responsible for his actions.
Criminal Gangs in Nigeria hasve to be eradicated now before it becomes a problem in future. Some are already a problem in the present.