A Hausa Muslim man identified as Yunusa from Kano state, has been accused of kidnapping and forcefully converting and marrying off 13 year old Urhobo girl, Ese Rita Orur pictured above.
According to The Sun, Yinusa who resides in Opolo, Yenagoa, had abducted Ese on August 12th 2015 and eloped with her to Kano and has refused to allow her return home.
Rita's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oruru, had made several visits to Kano to secure the release of their daughter but have been unsuccessful as Yinusa’s kinsmen insisted that Ese, who they now refer to as ‘Aisha’, belongs to them and that they are ready to pay the necessary bride price.
The Orurus reported the matter to the Police and the Department of State Security (DSS) and their promise to bring home Ese has remained unfulfilled forcing the parents to take the issue to youth and civil society groups.
At a press conference addressed by Kizito Andah of the Child Protection Network today February 18th, the civil society and youth groups in Bayelsa say they are ready to stage a protest and press home the demand for the release of Ese from the custody of her abductors.
That also lamented the inability of both the Nigeria Police and the DSS to secure the release of Ese. They warned against an ethno-religious crisis which the abduction and forceful conversion into Islam could trigger in Bayelsa state. Andah who addresed the press, said CPN was demanding that Nigerians prevail on all relevant authorities to ensure that Ese is released and her abductors are punished in line with the laws of the land.
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Posted: at 18-02-2016 07:29 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
emma4love3 at 18-02-2016 07:34 PM (9 years ago) (m)
weitin dey worry the man self....well since the matter is with police no wahala....let dem do their job.....
Posted: at 18-02-2016 07:34 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
zezprincess at 19-02-2016 12:37 AM (9 years ago) (f)
Thank God,hausa people make una no dey try such ephidophile rubbish act for this sideooo,make una carry una religion dey waka north wey you fit marry 3yrs child,no shaking.
Posted: at 19-02-2016 12:37 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
ngfineface at 19-02-2016 07:51 AM (9 years ago) (f)
This is just one side of the story. How can someone kidnap and forcefully marry ones daughter, the parents went for her release and they refused? How did the parents know she was taken to Kano? Who told and showed them the house? We have not heard the truth about this case. Or could it be it was mutually agreed and eventually money stopped changing hands and hence the war? Lets her from Aboki
Posted: at 19-02-2016 07:51 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
pickNsmile at 19-02-2016 09:59 AM (9 years ago) (f)
All this one is story, they never talk true. U can't eat ur cake and have it back. The mother knows about it from begging, besides d girl must be collecting something from him for his juju to be effective on her.
Posted: at 19-02-2016 09:59 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie