What began as a joyful pregnancy announcement in 2021 for Eunice Bright Ekwok and her husband Bartholomew has spiraled into a two-year legal and emotional battle over an alleged stolen twin — with accusations pointing to a medical doctor who oversaw her delivery.
The 32-year-old expectant mother was told during an antenatal scan at Divine Rain Maternity Clinic in Abuja that she was carrying twins. Despite requesting a copy of the ultrasound, the attending physician, Dr. Timothy Zeje, refused, citing a hospital policy that barred releasing scan images to patients.
Eunice’s husband, a 34-year-old without stable income, initially doubted the twin pregnancy claim due to the absence of documentation but eventually agreed to let it go. The couple, grounded in faith, prayed over the matter and prepared to welcome their babies.
However, things took a dark turn on the day of delivery.
Eunice underwent a cesarean section at the same clinic, but no relatives were allowed into the operating room. When she regained consciousness hours later, only one child was presented to her.
“I asked to see my second baby,” she recalled tearfully. “They told me he had died during birth — that he ‘scattered’. I begged to at least see the remains, but they refused. They told me to be grateful for the one that survived.”
Later, when she asked to review her hospital file, she was told it had been burned — a claim that baffled her, especially as she saw other patient files intact within the premises.
Her suspicions came to a head during a routine immunization visit in Abuja, where she encountered Dr. Zeje’s wife holding a child who bore a striking resemblance to her son — same facial features, same dreadlocked hair. The uncanny similarity raised fresh doubts.
Shaken but determined, she shared her suspicions with her husband. The couple devised a plan: Eunice would make friendly visits to the doctor’s home under the guise of seeking financial help. Through this, she hoped to gather more clues.
Their quest for answers, however, took a painful turn. Instead of gaining clarity, the Ekwoks found themselves repeatedly arrested, detained, and even imprisoned — accused of attempting to kidnap the child they believed was their own.
They have continued to demand a DNA test to resolve the dispute, but allege that police authorities, under pressure from the doctor and his wife, have refused. “We just want the truth. Let a DNA test be done,” Eunice pleaded.
When contacted, Dr. Zeje declined to comment, stating only that the case was now in court and being handled by the police. He referred inquiries to the Force Intelligence Department in Abuja.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) claimed the matter had not been formally brought to its attention. Dr. Bature Mannir, spokesperson for the Abuja chapter, promised to investigate.
Meanwhile, the couple’s plight has gained traction among advocacy groups. Think Cross River, a community-led initiative, has vowed to ensure justice is served, given that Bartholomew hails from Cross River State.
“No child of Cross River extraction will be taken away without answers,” said group leader Papa Dom Cklamz Enamhe. “We have informed the governor, and the senators are on board. A DNA test must be done. Poverty is not a crime.”
As the child in question nears his third birthday, the battle over his identity intensifies — and at its heart lies a desperate couple seeking truth, justice, and reunion with the baby they believe was taken from them at birth.
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