Tension is mounting high in Bayelsa state over the abduction
and forced marriage of 13 year-old Ese Rita Oruru by one Yinusa who resides in
Kano.
and forced marriage of 13 year-old Ese Rita Oruru by one Yinusa who resides in
Kano.
Yinusa who resides in Opolo, Yenagoa, had abducted Ese on
August 12 2015 and eloped with her to Kano and has refused to allow her return
home.
August 12 2015 and eloped with her to Kano and has refused to allow her return
home.
The parents of the victim, Mr. and Mrs. Oruru, who had made
several visits to Kano to secure the release of their daughter, have been
unsuccesful as Yinusa’s kinsmen insisted that Ese, who they now refer to as ‘Aisha’,
belongs to them as they are ready to pay the necessary bride price.
several visits to Kano to secure the release of their daughter, have been
unsuccesful as Yinusa’s kinsmen insisted that Ese, who they now refer to as ‘Aisha’,
belongs to them as 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.
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.
In a press conference addressed by Mr. Kizito Andah of the
Child Protection Network, he said civil society and youth groups in Bayelsa are
ready to stage a protest and press home the demand for the release of Ese from
the custody of her abductors.
Child Protection Network, he said civil society and youth groups in Bayelsa are
ready to stage a protest and press home the demand for the release of Ese from
the custody of her abductors.
Andah, who lamented that both the Nigeria Police and the DSS
have been unable to secure the release of Ese, warned against an
ethno-religious crisis which the abduction and forceful conversion into Islam
could trigger in Bayelsa state.
have been unable to secure the release of Ese, warned against an
ethno-religious crisis which the abduction and forceful conversion into Islam
could trigger in Bayelsa state.
He 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.
relevant authorities to ensure that Ese is released and her abductors are
punished in line with the laws of the land.
“We strongly believe that the said Miss Ese Rita Oruruhas
not only has been hypnotized but also recruited as a tool in the hand of an
Islamic fanatical group in Kano State. Miss Ese Rita Oruru is only 13-years-old
and cannot give informed consent to marriage and is still held hostage. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Oruru are petty traders who are putting all efforts to meet the
needs of their children.”
not only has been hypnotized but also recruited as a tool in the hand of an
Islamic fanatical group in Kano State. Miss Ese Rita Oruru is only 13-years-old
and cannot give informed consent to marriage and is still held hostage. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Oruru are petty traders who are putting all efforts to meet the
needs of their children.”
Securing the return of Miss Ese Rita Oruru would be not only
make history in our strong desire to continually protect our children, but also
reemphasize and stamp our indelible position against the acts of these
culprits. We, therefore, call for all to join our voices to prevail on the Kano
State Government, the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, to urgently release
Miss Ese Rita Oruru, and demand for the prosecution of her abductors under the
appropriate law and jurisdiction as it is of urgent national security and
public interest.”#
make history in our strong desire to continually protect our children, but also
reemphasize and stamp our indelible position against the acts of these
culprits. We, therefore, call for all to join our voices to prevail on the Kano
State Government, the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, to urgently release
Miss Ese Rita Oruru, and demand for the prosecution of her abductors under the
appropriate law and jurisdiction as it is of urgent national security and
public interest.”#
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