Ese made news in 2015 after the story of her abduction by Yinusa was widely reported. Yinusa had met 14 -year-old Ese at her mother’s shop where he and his peers go to buy food. Justice Jane Inyang of the Federal
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The abduction and conversion of Christian young girls to Islam in the northern part of Nigeria and marrying them off to adult Muslim men, has attracted both local and international attention and condemnation in recent times. Open Doors International (ODI),
The young 14-year-old girl, Ese Oruru who was abducted and forced into child marriage (read here) before she was rescued is now looking stunning following her rehabilitation since her release. The teen mum who is expected to resume her education
Eight months after 14-year-old Ese Oruru was rescued and reunited with her family, plans have now been finalized by her parents to return the teenager to school and she is expected to resume her education as a first-year Senior Secondary
The family of Ese Oruru have reportedly accused the government of abandoning their family, adding that the police are literally holding them hostage in a room, while their daughter’s abductor enjoys freedom on bail. According to Punch, the parents of the
14-year-old Ese Oruru’s parents have cried out over threats to steal the baby girl their daughter welcomed three months ago after she was allegedly abducted and raped by one Yunusa Dahiru, who was recently released on bail. According to Punch,
Ese Oruru‘s abductor Yunusa Dahiru who is standing trial on a five-count charge of abducting, inducing by the use of deception and coercion, illicit intercourse, sexual exploitation and unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor has finally been released on bail from
The Bayelsa girl Ese Oruru, whose abduction controversy (read here) caused a stir in Nigeria appeared in court as she gives testimony. According to Vanguard, yesterday, 22nd of June, 2016, Ese appeared before a Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, where
18-year-old Yinusa Dahiru who is still remanded in prison owing to his inability to perfect his bail conditions since April has reportedly named his baby girl Fatima. Yinusa had allegedly abducted, raped and impregnated 14-year-old Ese Oruru, who welcomed the
Yesterday, 26th of May, 2016, the once abducted Bayelsa teenage girl Ese Oruru gave birth to a baby girl at the Government House Clinic in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. You will recall that Oruru, was allegedly abducted, impregnated, and married by Yunusa Dahiru, a
14-year-old Ese Oruru’s abductor, Yunusa Dahiru, who is currently being prosecuted and arraigned on a five-count charge of criminal abduction, illicit sex, sexual exploitation and unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor, has reportedly been granted bail. According to Vanguard, the
A love letter allegedly written by 14-year-old Ese Oruru to her 18-year-old abductor and father of her unborn baby, Yunusa Dahiru, who is currently in police custody has been published by The Sun. Read below. Dear, Inusa how are you?
14-year-old Ese Oruru’s alleged abductor, Yunusa Dahiru, admitted responsibility for her pregnancy yesterday at a Federal High Court sitting in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State where he was arraigned for abduction, kidnapping, unlawful carnal knowledge and sexual exploitation. The 18-year-old told newsmen
Three different incidents in the last week cast, poignantly, in bold relief the plight of the girl-child in Nigeria. Thanks to The Punch newspaper which launched the #FreeEse, #JusticeforEse campaign and the civil society groups that took up the fight
Ese Oruru, the 14-year-old teenager abducted from Bayelsa State, taken to Kano and forced into marriage by Yunusa Dahiru, alias Yellow, opened up on her relationship with her alleged abductor and the abduction in an interview with Daily Sun. Read
14-year-old Ese Rita Oruru who was rescued by the Police in Kano after she was abducted by Yunusa Dahiru, alias Yellow and forced into marriage is said to be about 5 months pregnant. According to Vanguard, reliable sources said the
Ese Rita Oruru, the recently freed 14-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted from Bayelsa State by a man simply identified as Yunusa, taken to Kano, converted to Islam and forced into marriage (read here and here) was reunited with her mother
The now 14 year old Ese Oruru who was abducted by one Yinusa a customer of the child’s mother and taken to Kano for marriage under Islamic rites has been released to the Nigeria Police Force. According to channels TV, the
Punch newspaper released a report that a 13 year- old Bayelsan girl, Ese Oruru, was kidnapped and taken to Kano state about a year ago by a man who claims to have islamised and married her. Charles Oruru, the father
