Justice Denied: Amnesty International Blasts Plateau Government For Dropping Four-Year-Old Girl’s Rape Case
Amnesty International Nigeria has strongly criticized the Plateau State Government for discontinuing a child sexual abuse case, despite an existing bench warrant for the accused. The organization and other campaigners are urging Governor Mutfwang to reinstate the prosecution, emphasizing the need for justice for the four-year-old survivor and accountability within the justice system.
Amnesty International Nigeria has strongly condemned the Plateau State Government's decision to discontinue the prosecution of an individual accused of sexually abusing a four-year-old girl. This action has been widely criticized as a significant setback for the child's access to justice and has raised serious concerns regarding the government’s commitment to protecting children from sexual violence. The human rights organization highlighted that this discontinuance occurred despite a court having issued a bench warrant for the accused’s arrest due to his repeated failure to appear for trial.
In a press statement issued on October 7, 2026, Amnesty International Nigeria urgently called upon Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang to direct the immediate reinstatement of the rape case. The organization emphasized that the withdrawal constitutes a