Fourteen-year-old Ese Oruru is now in the custody of
the Federal Government, eight months after she was
abducted from Bayelsa State by one Yinusa.
Yinusa, a long-standing customer of Ese’s mother, Mrs.
Rose Oruru, had taken the girl to Kano and kept her inside Emir of Kano palace, had her
converted to Islam and forcefully married her.
Ese’s release followed the launch on Sunday of the
“Free Ese” Campaign by PUNCH, which was embraced by
Nigerians from across the country and beyond.
The success of the campaign and Ese’s release is down
to the efforts by Nigerians who overcame the shock and
anger the sordid story caused, demanded her release
and spurred the relevant authorities into action.
The release of the teen from her captor’s grip just a day
after the campaign highlighted the determination of
Nigerians who got to know about the shocking incident
only on Sunday.
However, details of the IGP plan to return the teen
home and for the prosecution of those that violated the
country’s laws are still being expected.
Earlier today, the Minister of Women Affairs, Jummai
Alhassan, who said she only became aware of the story
after seeing the reports by Sunday PUNCH, also
demanded Ese’s release.
In a series of tweets today morning, Alhassan had
promised to do all within her power to ensure that the
girl is reunited with her parents.
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