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Limbe City Deputy Mayor Sounds Alarm on Rising Child Abuse, Calls for Community Action

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May 27, 2026 9:26 am

Following a surge in reported cases of rape and child abuse across the country, Deputy Mayor of the Limbe City Council, Karen Tanga, has warned that child abuse has become a disturbing reality in homes, streets, schools, and even in places meant to protect children. She said the city can no longer remain silent.

Addressing chiefs, quarter heads, religious leaders, teachers, parents, community leaders, and the press, Tanga urged all stakeholders to work together to tackle the growing menace highlighting that child abuse is happening in different areas of Limbe including in some homes, on the streets, and sometimes even in institutions that are supposed to safeguard children.

The deputy mayor cited several incidents that illustrate the severity of the problem. These include a child beaten with cutlass sticks for accidentally spilling water, a 12-year-old girl allegedly sexually abused by a man she called “uncle,” and a 2-year-old girl reportedly raped at school, according to her mother. She also noted cases of children forced to hawk late at night instead of being safely at home.

She added that some children are denied food, education, and parental care because they are seen as burdens, while others are exposed to drugs and harmful substances by the very adults expected to protect them.

She lamented that such abuse leaves lasting physical, emotional, and psychological scars, often undermining a child’s education, self-esteem, and future prospects. Children raised in violent and abusive environments are more likely to experience trauma, depression, fear, and social isolation, she said.

She therefore warned that child abuse also fuels insecurity and moral decline. Neglected and traumatized children, she explained, are more vulnerable to crime, drug abuse, and exploitation later in life. The also cautioned that if Limbe allows abuse to continue, then we are destroying the very generation that will build the town in the future

The campaign, she explained, aims to raise awareness of children’s rights, encourage communities to report abuse, and strengthen collaboration between authorities and residents to protect children.Observers say the initiative could significantly reduce violence against children in Limbe by empowering victims and witnesses to speak out. It is also expected to bolster law enforcement efforts, promote safer neighborhoods, and restore confidence among vulnerable children.

Stakeholders at the meeting welcomed the initiative, noting that community involvement is critical to identifying and stopping abuse before it escalates.Tanga urged residents to use the toll-free emergency number “116” to report cases of child abuse, emphasizing that protecting children is a collective responsibility.

She concluded by saying that; “Every child deserves safety, love, education, and the opportunity to grow up in a secure environment,”

Sibafe Falone

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