General News of Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Source: 3news.com

Anas exposé: Man of God tortures orphans, threatens to kill them

Rev. Lawrence Lamina, Director, Echo Hills Village play videoRev. Lawrence Lamina, Director, Echo Hills Village

Investigative Journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas is set to premier a new documentary which captures a man of God who runs an orphanage, torture and threaten the life of the orphans under his care in a children’s home.

In the documentary, Anas reveals how inmates of a non-governmental organisation, Echo Hills Village, at Madina live under inhumane conditions, with caretakers physically abusing some of the orphans.

Dubbed “Torture Home…When a man of God abuses children”, excerpts of the yet to be released documentary shows manager of the home,Rev Lawrence Lamina verbally and physically abusing some children.

Anas in a Facebook post on Monday said “When a man of God pulls a dagger and threatens to kill a child in his orphanage for committing a ‘crime’, he naturally courts society’s wrath and outright condemnation.”

The documentary also reveals how Rev Lawrence Lamina, sells donations meant for the upkeep of the home.

Anas in a Twitter Post Thursday posed some questions which highlights details of the yet to be premiered documentary.

“When caregivers become abusers; When donations for the needy end up on the open market… And a man of God, turns into a menace. Where does the state come? Anas quizzed.