Mr. Ikechukwu Onyeanyusi, husband of Mrs. Anulika Nwokike, who was arrested after allegedly molesting her children while creating content for social media, has spoken out over the disturbing incident, expressing shock and dismay at what transpired.
Onyeanyusi, who spoke to authorities following his wife’s arrest, said he was unaware of her activities and appealed to the public and relevant agencies to show compassion and support for his daughters as they begin the process of recovery.
Recounting how he became aware of the incident, Onyeanyusi said a friend alerted him after seeing a video of his wife allegedly molesting their daughters.
“My friend called and showed me the video of my wife molesting my daughters. When I watched it, I couldn’t believe my eyes.
“I rushed home and confronted her, but she denied it, saying it was AI. Immediately, the police arrived at my house, conducted a search and arrested us.
“When we got to the police station, I was asked to wait outside while my wife was interrogated.
“The DPO later called me into his office and asked my wife to confess in my presence. My wife admitted that she truly committed the act.
“I looked at her and asked her again, and she reconfirmed what she had said. At that point, I was weak, confused and deeply disappointed,” Onyeanyusi narrated.
The incident has sparked renewed concerns over the abuse and exploitation of children for social media content, with child protection advocates stressing that children must never be subjected to harmful or degrading acts for entertainment, publicity or online engagement.
The Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, has taken steps to ensure that the affected children receive appropriate psychological, welfare and protective support.
The ministry also commended members of the community who came forward with information that enabled the authorities to intervene in the case.
The Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs. Chinyere Esther Onyekesi, reaffirmed the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s zero-tolerance policy towards child abuse and exploitation.
Honourable Onyekesi urged members of the public to promptly report suspected cases of child abuse, stressing that protecting children from violence, exploitation and other forms of abuse remains a collective responsibility.
