Gombe state governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has condemned the torture of a 14-year-old boy who was severely beaten to coma for allegedly stealing bread at a bakery.
Governor Yahaya made the condemnation in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Ismaila Uba Misilli, in Gombe on Saturday.
According to the statement, the governor described the act which happened at a bakery in Bajoga, Funakaye Local Government area of the State, as dehumanising and unjustifiable.
The Governor said he received the report of the incident with much sadness, saying it is unacceptable for anyone to inflict such a high degree of pain on a fellow human being for whatever reason.
The manager of the bakery, who was said to have put the boy inside a hot bread oven and tortured him has since been arrested by the police, arraigned before a magistrate court and has been remanded in prison custody while the bakery has been shut down by the state Government.
Governor Yahaya ordered relevant state agencies to follow up the matter and ensure that the perpetrator of the dastardly act faces the full wrath of the law to serve as deterrent.
The boy is currently receiving treatment at a medical facility in Gombe.
While disclosing that the state would foot all the hospital bills, Governor Yahaya assured that his administration will continue to protect the lives of all citizens of the state and ensure that their rights are upheld at all times.
He also charged the people of the state to always report criminal activities to the Police rather than take the law into their hands.
