10,613 Lagos children suffered emotional abuse after witnessing domestic violence — Lagos govt

Premium Times Nigeria | 01-09-2026 06:21pm |

The article reports that over 10,600 children in Lagos, Nigeria, have experienced emotional abuse because they witnessed domestic violence. The Lagos State Attorney General, Lawal Pedro, highlighted that even if these children were not directly harmed, seeing violence can cause serious emotional damage. This situation emphasizes the negative impact of domestic violence on children, even when they are not the ones being physically hurt.

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