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Saturday 20 August 2016

A story of an abandoned 14 year old boy at Umuahia Prisons

Article sent in by AbsuLawclinic - a non-profit unit in the Faculty of Law Abia State University, Uturu, that render probono legal services to people whoc can't afford lawyers. Read the article below..
The story you are about to read discloses one of the pathetic yet interesting cases that ABSU Law Clinic, through its services to the community is handling. It is pitiable to see that in a world where it is loudly proclaimed that children are the leaders of tomorrow, a 14 years old boy, lavishes behind bars for roughly 2 years for a crime he has not been convicted of.
Even as an orphan, his potentials has made him a cynosure at Umuahia prisons, Afara, where he has been remanded all this while. His name is Chima Chimaroke and this is his story;
Chima Chimaroke was born in January 2001 into the family of the Chimas, from Umuekwuele in Afugiri, Umuahia, Abia State. Unfortunately for him he lost his parents and only twin brother at a very tender age.

Despite these challenges Chimaroke exhibited swift learning abilities that led him to acquire skills in phones and other electronics devices repair. He further harnessed his swift learning abilities at Umuahia prisons where he is a barber and the sole shoe maker.

Just as a man on a swing sways in whatever direction the wind blows, Chimaroke was soon swallowed up in social vices as he lacked the attention, love and direction he would have gotten from his late parents. As a boisterous  young man, he began to fend for himself by hawking Lacasera and Gala on the streets as the family he found himself in had no eye for him.

He was introduced into the world of crime by his co-hawkers who compelled him to stand as a lookout while they carried out their devious plans. As a fresh man in the world of crime, he was the only one arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery whilst the ringleaders are graciously at large.

Through the joint efforts of the ABSU LAW CLINIC and the office of the Chief Judge of Abia  state, Chimaroke was granted bail during the jail delivery that took place on the 4th of May, 2016.  But we are faced with a problem, thus;
Chimaroke is an orphan with no immediate relatives except for his stepmother and step brothers. The stepmother has refused to have anything to do with him and has gone on to prevent her children from helping out. Saying that China is an "abandoned government property". It was a herculean task for ABSU LAW CLINIC to locate, communicate with and convince one of his step brothers to sign Chimarokes bail bond. Although by Gods intervention he agreed to sign but on the condition that Chimaroke is not welcomed in their home as their mother  would not allow it. He said he could only sign it if we could provide accommodation or a place to rehabilitate Chimaraoke.
The problem now is DO WE RELEASE CHIMARAOKE TO A FAMILY THAT SEES HIM AS AN ABANDONED GOVERNMENT PROPERTY  OR DO WE RELEASE HIM BACK TO A WORLD OF CRIME?

Chimaroke needs to be taught love where he has seen hate, peace where he has seen chaos, a home where he has been left on the streets.
Chimaroke need YOU to harness his talent where his talent has been left dormant.
His stay in the prison has done more harm than good to him and the society  at large, as he would  be molded from the things he learns now. Chimaroke is susceptible to change and only needs the right hands to lead him aright. 

The ABSU LAW CLINIC calls on non-governmental organizations, individuals to help provide a home and a means of livelihood for Chimaroke. We see a lot of potentials and possibilities in Chima and we want you to join in his progress.  As it stands, we are the only ones the little boy has. His only hope    It is one of our duties to the community. 

The ABSU LAW CLINIC.
AbsuLawclinic is a non for profit unit in the Faculty of Law Abia State University, Uturu. We are collaborating with Network of University Legal Aid Institution (NULAI) to render probono legal services to indigent members of the society.

60 comments:

Unknown said...

God will bring him help

ujunwa said...

Nice word

Unknown said...

Our system is so dirty. Can u imagine in a civilized world a 14yr old boy is kept behind bars 4 2years for a crime he's not yet convicted of. Whr are d juvenile homes whr children are kept till dey come of age to be tried and sent to jail if found guilty. This country sef
Signed
LibBadBoy

Unknown said...

Awwww FREEBORN WEPT such a young dude what a country.
Terrorist buhari has succeeded in turning every thing in Nigeria to square zero what kind of brainless man is this huh? MAY THE GODS PROTECT AND BE WITH U DUDE.


















#sad indeed

Unknown said...

Awwww FREEBORN WEPT such a young dude what a country.
Terrorist buhari has succeeded in turning every thing in Nigeria to square zero what kind of brainless man is this huh? MAY THE GODS PROTECT AND BE WITH U DUDE.


















#sad indeed

Unknown said...

Seriously its well wit him...he wil go places..al dis challenges is jus d preparation to his greatness but why is it dat all d stepmothers can't b cool at al?

Unknown said...

Eyahhhh

Unknown said...

Eyahhhhhhh

PrettyChi said...

Very pathetic story

roseflowerd@yahoo.com said...

Please who can help me with a cake mixer or 14,500 in getting one. I so much need it

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Hmmmmm


...merited happiness

Hessaawards2019.com said...

Help is on the way! God dey!

Na me talk am!

Long Live Lib!!!

Unknown said...

God bless you for your humanitarian work, I pray help comes soonest... Bravo 👏

Unknown said...

God bless you for your humanitarian work, I pray help comes soonest... Bravo ��

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ASHANKA said...

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Anonymous said...

Make Una find place for the boy na. Nigeria hard to add person wahala join em own now. And for the fact say the boy get criminal record e go hard small to get person to carry the boy.

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Unknown said...

I suggest you people should meet chief Onyema Ugochukwu, he can do well adopting the boy. More so, Umuekwule is a community with many notable people.

Unknown said...

Nawa o

Anonymous said...

All of you from the law clinic have homes where you come from, why don't you keep him in your house?

Unknown said...

Hmmm God will see him through.

Unknown said...

Eeeeeeeeyah! Na wa o! Linda take note!

Cynthia Davids said...

Linda it's so nice of you to post this story , but what will be better is also adding an account number here so people can make small contributions that can help the boy , personally I will like to help this boy but we need contact details and an account number for this boy not that of the agency so they won't divert the funds to other things

Anonymous said...

Better put him back in prison

Biglol said...

Hmmmm it's a sad 1,i wud have love to assist him if I haven't lost my job. It's Well wit u dear. Pls help me with a job Sis Linda.I read accounting HND but I don't mind any job b it cleaner, house help etc God bless u ma.

Biglol said...

Hmmmm it's a sad 1,i wud have love to assist him if I haven't lost my job. It's Well wit u dear. Pls help me with a job Sis Linda.I read accounting HND but I don't mind any job b it cleaner, house help etc God bless u ma.

Unknown said...

What a story really felt for the boy.

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Anonymous said...

May thunder fire ur begging mouth, if u dnt ve money to buy cake mixer den use ur hand to mix it fool, stop begging idiot

Anonymous said...

I hate it when people beg unecessarily. I use "turner" to mix when i didnt ve mixer even for a wedding and it still comes out very fine. Nne/Nna, there's no dignity in begging inugo!

Unknown said...

O oh

Unknown said...

Linda,if ABSU LAW CLINIC will Sign undertaken on his character...I can take him and train him.Call 08037045959 let's talk.

Anonymous said...

What does this mean? Stupid talk!

Anonymous said...

I believe two years ago takes us to the year your man GEJ was President. Ure such an idiot. U have no sense to think and proffer solution. Ure one laid back looser trolling behind a hp computer. My bet is its on ur bed. I doubt if u have a woman in ur life, talk less of kids. People like u make me sick to my stomach. Go away and die!

Anonymous said...

hello linda i read about the story of the young boy you posted on your blog(chima chimaroke,i wouldn't mind to adopt and give him better care in as much is ready to change for the better am ready to take him in as a son and family,please linda dont allow this boy to fall into wrong traders hand, that will abused him in the course or learning as an apprentice,i will like him to start school and give him good care am sure if he sees care his life will change for good,am ready to accomodate his past am really feeling for the poor boy,am a catholic and am one of your fan who is so attached to your blog,i stay in ajah area of lagos,just want this help to be between me and God,may mother mary continue to be our mother and may God bless our efforts my contact number is 08168374505.

Anonymous said...

hello linda i read about the story of the young boy you posted on your blog(chima chimaroke,i wouldn't mind to adopt and give him better care in as much is ready to change for the better am ready to take him in as a son and family,please linda dont allow this boy to fall into wrong traders hand, that will abused him in the course or learning as an apprentice,i will like him to start school and give him good care,am a catholic and am one of your fan who is so attached to your blog,i stay in ajah area of lagos,just want this help to be between me and God,may mother mary continue to be our mother and may God bless our efforts my contact number is 08168374505.

Joyonsky said...

Oh God send a helper to him

Mrs CJ said...

God see u through chi.
It's well.

Anonymous said...

Pls I will help, how do I get his contact, only on the ground he will not go back to his bad characters, if he does I will leave him in jail, he will sign it for me.am even ready to adopt him. Pls email me,florenceisgreat101@gmail.com.

Joyous Babe Lindaikeji First Cousin said...

eyaaa, it is well wt him.

Anonymous said...

Please send him to Christ Embassy inner city mission were he can be useful physically and spiritually. They will accept him with open arms. He will be well taking care of

Anonymous said...

There are many orphanage homes. Take him to an orphanage home

Sandra said...

Take him to your reverend father or nun in umuahia village there. He needs counselling and rehabilitation before he can fit into the society again or before he can stay in a proper home

Akinolu said...

Naija mentality. All that is in their brains is begging. Why not start by saving the money you spend on data to comment on social media. If you save your data money, you should be able to buy cake mixer

Anonymous said...

Hahahahahaha. Good question. Them no wan collect criminal. Them they find who to dump am on. Smart fools!

Anonymous said...

Eyaah. God bless you oh Mr Udoka. I just pray the boy has changed from that his street life behaviour sha

Linus said...

@Ahanonu Nixon Udoka God will bless you sir

Anonymous said...

God bless you oh. The boy is favoured

Unknown said...

chai how cruel
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Genny's Blog said...

I feel bad reading this article. the step mum is wicked.I wish am in a position to help.is well with him.








says, Genevieve.

Anonymous said...

There are a lot of children like him in Kirikiri prison as well. Lockes up for crimea such as street hawking. Pls NULAI help them too.

Unknown said...

Yimu.. Onyema who sold the trust of Abians... He won't do better to that boy

Unknown said...

Your comment made me shed tears. You are so mean and heartless.

stanley said...

this boy story made me shed tears.... i just pray that God sends him an helper

Anonymous said...

I just pray he has changed his street life behaviour

Anonymous said...

My dear, pls your stupidity knows no bounds and can be studied to Phd level.

So providing pro bono legal aid for somebody they do not know is not enough? Will you feed and cloth the boy if he comes to live with them? MALU

CUTTRED MEATLOAF said...

SLEEPER: A juvenile made to serve any period longer than nine months in a state managed facility...The boy has gone thru a whole lot within the short period of his life....He sure need a LIFE N A GOOD GRIP @ IT....HELPERS HELP!!!

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