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| *The Victim - Ese Rita Oruru |
1. On 12 August, 2015, 13 years old Ms Ese Rita
Oruru did not return home
2. Efforts made by the parents to locate Ese led to
one Mohammed (aka Daidi) who informed the mother that one Mr. Yinusa (alias
Yellow) had taken the said Miss Ese Rita Oruru to Kano with an intention to
convert her into Islam, recruit her into an Islamic fanatical Group and marry
her.
3. Acting on the above information, Mrs. Rose Oruru approached one Dan Kano, who not only confirmed the story but also promised to take her toKano
3. Acting on the above information, Mrs. Rose Oruru approached one Dan Kano, who not only confirmed the story but also promised to take her to
4. Notwithstanding the above promise made, the
said Dan Kano rescinded on his promise and rather sent one Rabiu to accompany
Mrs. Rose Oruru to Kano
5. On the 14th of August, 2015 the journey to Kano
6. After relaying the purpose of their visit,
the said chief was furious with Rabiu for bringing Mrs. Rose Oruru to Kano
7. Moving forward, Mrs. Rose Oruru in the
company of Rabiu approached the Emir of Kano’s Palace but met a stiff
opposition by several youth, they were pushed out of the Palace.
8. The said Yinusa, through phone calls,
informed Mrs. Rose Oruru that he did not kidnapped her daughter as he took
permission from Dan Kano before he abducted her.
9. Sensing the impossibility of seeing her
daughter or having an audience with the Emir of Kano, Mrs. Rose Oruru broke
into tears and drew a lot of attention, on hearing her cries an elderly man
called the Police.
10. When the Police arrived they picked Mrs.
Rose Oruru to Kwani Police station where her statement was taken and Police
officers accompanied her first to the Emir’s Palace but they were prevented
from entering the Palace. The Police then proceeded to the house of the
Galadima of Kano, who stated that he does not know anything about the matter.
The team proceeded to see the Adviser to the Emir, who told them that he does
not want to be involved in the matter and then to the Secretary to the Emir of
Kano. The Secretary informed them that:
a. The Chief of Tufa Village got an approval
from Kura Police station to take the said Miss Ese Rita Oruru to the Emir’s
Palace.
b. That the said Miss Ese Rita Oruru is now a
convert of Islam and if brought to her mother, Mrs. Rose Oruru would not be
able to talk or touch her, otherwise either she (the mother) or Ese would die.
He advised that they wait till Monday the 17th of August 2015 to see the Emir.
11. On the 17th of August 2015, the DCO, a
Police Inspector from Kwani Police Station, the Chief of Tufa village and Mrs
Rose Oruru were at the Palace where the Emir of Kano sat in council. The said
Miss Ese Rita Oruru was also seen brought in a Black Jeep with two Police
Escort, Yinusa was also present. When the case was mentioned, every other
person was allowed inside except Mrs. Rose Oruru. Returning from the Emir’s court, the DCO
informed Mrs. Rose that the Emir of Kano had told them to go to the Sharia Court
12. The Police at Kwani transferred the matter
to State CID in Kano
State
13. Mrs Rose Oruru returned to Bayelsa on the
17th of August 2015 and a report was made at the Ekeki Police Station and the
matter was later transferred to State CID Yenagoa.
14. The Police at Yenagoa made some arrest
including Dan Kano, and a trip was embarked upon to Kano
15. The team reported at the Kwani Police
Station in Kano
16. Notwithstanding the above efforts made, the
said Miss Ese Rita Oruru has since not been released to her parent but is still
held hostage in Kano
State
So, this kind of thing still happens in this 21st century in a country run by human beings. These disgraceful behaviours should be put to an end. What is the Nigeria police doing, by the way? Where are the human rights groups? This is a big shame
ReplyDeletePathetic story. The press conference given by her mother is quite touching
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PUNCH Report:
ReplyDeleteEse Can Be Rescued Without The Emir Of Kano’s Help –IG
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The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has said the Emir of Kano’s Hajj trip is responsible for the delay in securing the release of 14-year-old Ese Oruru, who is being held captive in Kano State.
Arase said this on Sunday after the launch of a “Free Ese” Campaign by PUNCH, which drew the attention of thousands of Nigerians to the plight of the Orurus, causing outrage over the shocking story.
“I have just spoken with the Sunday PUNCH’s Editor. I explained to her about the delay. The police command in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, actually followed up the matter right from Kano State, ” Arase told The PUNCH.
“The Emir decided that he was going to mediate. But, because of his trip to Mecca with the President; that was what caused the delay. But now that he is back, we are going to sort it out as quickly as possible.”
Ese had been abducted in August 2015 by one Yinusa, who was a longstanding customer of her mother, Mrs. Rose Oruru, a food vendor in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
Yinusa subsequently took Ese, who was 13 years old at the time, to Kano where she was allegedly converted to Islam and forcefully married.
Since August 12 when her parents made the shocking discovery, trips to Kano, the involvement of the police and efforts to get the Emir of Kano, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, at whose palace the girl is believed to be held to resolve the matter and ensure the return of the 14-year-old to her parents have been resisted by those responsible for the abduction.
While her mother was told that Ese had converted to Islam and, therefore, was no longer her daughter, her father was told that his daughter was an 18-year-old adult and not 14, hence she was capable of making decisions for herself.
The fact that the teenager’s parents had reported at the Ekeki Police Station, Yenagoa, and to the Kwani Police Station, Kano, and sought the IGP’s intervention since last year without success angered many Nigerians.
The parents had said all efforts to secure the release of their daughter from the palace had proved abortive.
Arase, however, explained that the police authorities did not abandon the matter as was being insinuated, adding that the release of the girl would be “sorted out as quickly as possible.”
When asked how soon Nigerians could expect the release of Ese, the IG noted that it was dependent on the intervention of the emir.
He said, “Well, that is dependent on the intervention of the emir. We have agreed to resolve the matter. I cannot give a timeline.”
When our correspondent asked again, “Sir, you mean the release is dependent on the emir, and not the police?”
Arase said, “I have not said anything like that. Have I? I have told you I have discussed these things with the editor. You can ask her. You are starting a different line of interview?
“But what I am telling you is that we did not abandon the matter as being insinuated. We have been following it up. The issue will be resolved.”
SOURCE: http://www.punchng.com/emirs-hajj-trip-delayed-eses-release-ig/
Ese Can’t Be Rescued Without The Emir Of Kano’s Help –IG
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The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has said the Emir of Kano’s Hajj trip is responsible for the delay in securing the release of 14-year-old Ese Oruru, who is being held captive in Kano State.
Arase said this on Sunday after the launch of a “Free Ese” Campaign by PUNCH, which drew the attention of thousands of Nigerians to the plight of the Orurus, causing outrage over the shocking story.
“I have just spoken with the Sunday PUNCH’s Editor. I explained to her about the delay. The police command in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, actually followed up the matter right from Kano State, ” Arase told The PUNCH.
“The Emir decided that he was going to mediate. But, because of his trip to Mecca with the President; that was what caused the delay. But now that he is back, we are going to sort it out as quickly as possible.”
Ese had been abducted in August 2015 by one Yinusa, who was a longstanding customer of her mother, Mrs. Rose Oruru, a food vendor in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
Yinusa subsequently took Ese, who was 13 years old at the time, to Kano where she was allegedly converted to Islam and forcefully married.
Since August 12 when her parents made the shocking discovery, trips to Kano, the involvement of the police and efforts to get the Emir of Kano, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, at whose palace the girl is believed to be held to resolve the matter and ensure the return of the 14-year-old to her parents have been resisted by those responsible for the abduction.
While her mother was told that Ese had converted to Islam and, therefore, was no longer her daughter, her father was told that his daughter was an 18-year-old adult and not 14, hence she was capable of making decisions for herself.
The fact that the teenager’s parents had reported at the Ekeki Police Station, Yenagoa, and to the Kwani Police Station, Kano, and sought the IGP’s intervention since last year without success angered many Nigerians.
The parents had said all efforts to secure the release of their daughter from the palace had proved abortive.
Arase, however, explained that the police authorities did not abandon the matter as was being insinuated, adding that the release of the girl would be “sorted out as quickly as possible.”
When asked how soon Nigerians could expect the release of Ese, the IG noted that it was dependent on the intervention of the emir.
He said, “Well, that is dependent on the intervention of the emir. We have agreed to resolve the matter. I cannot give a timeline.”
When our correspondent asked again, “Sir, you mean the release is dependent on the emir, and not the police?”
Arase said, “I have not said anything like that. Have I? I have told you I have discussed these things with the editor. You can ask her. You are starting a different line of interview?
“But what I am telling you is that we did not abandon the matter as being insinuated. We have been following it up. The issue will be resolved.”
SOURCE: http://www.punchng.com/emirs-hajj-trip-delayed-eses-release-ig/