The much anticipated handover of Ese Oruru, the teenager allegedly
abducted from her Bayelsa home will now take place tomorrow.
Force spokesperson, Bisi Kolawole, told anxious journalists who waited for
several hours at the Police Headquarters in Abuja that the inability of
Ese’s parents to arrive on time led to the postponement of the exercise.
Ese was allegedly abducted eight months ago and moved to Kano for forced
marriage.
She was freed on Monday night, following a directive by the Inspector
General of Police, Solomon Arase, to the Commissioner of Police in Kano
State, Mohammed Katsina.
Reports say Miss Oruru was allegedly abducted from her Bayelsa Home, and
her parents, after trailing her to Kano, battled for months to have her
back.
In the meantime, rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern is asking the
authorities to immediately commence the prosecution of Yunusa, the man
alleged to have abducted her.
Her father, Mr Charles Oruru had told Channels Television in Yenagoa that
Ese was the most courageous of his children and so he does not think that
her alleged abductor took her to Kano on her free will.
This is affirmed by Ese’s siblings who believe something mystical may have
been done to her to accept leaving Yenagoa for Kano.
In Bayelsa, Ese’s siblings are filled with anticipation to see their
sister who they have not seen for over six months.
Eleven years old Lucky Oruru, the youngest in the family, seems to have
missed his elder sister the most.
For her immediate elder brother, Kelvin Oruru, she is the younger sister
that always preaches to him and accords him his due respect.
Energetic, brave, playful and obedient are some of the words used in
describing Ese.
Eighteen years old Faith Oruru, believes Yunusa, the alleged abductor of
Ese, is a pretender who warmed his way into the hearts of people in
neighbour and hurt them when they least expected.
On allegations of Ese having an affair with Yunusa, the eldest child of
the Oruru family, Patience Oruru, said it was impossible, as their parents
inculcated in them strict Christian virtues.
Ese’s father also shared his plans on rehabilitating her and efforts he
would put in place to ensure the unfortunate scenario would not re-occur
in his home.
The environment at her residence showed she [Ese] is clearly from a humble
background and after going through such an ordeal at such a young age, the
Orurus wish they are better placed in the society, so they could give Ese
a better life.