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Wife
of Bayelsa State governor, Mrs. Racheal Dickson carrying Ese Oruru’s new baby
while her mother, Rose (centre) looks on
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Rescued 14-year old Ese
Oruru has given birth to a baby girl yesterday in Yenagoa.
The
Guardian Nigeria report continues:
Ese
was allegedly abducted in Bayelsa State in August 2015 and taken to Kano State
where she was converted to Islam and married out without her parents’ consent.
Since
her return to Yenagoa, she has lived at the Police Officers’ Mess in Yenagoa,
Bayelsa State capital.
She
was taken to the clinic from the Police Officers’ Mess, where the police, to
avoid the prying eyes of the public had kept her.
Her
elated father, Charles Oruru, who confirmed the birth of the baby girl to The
Guardian on phone, said it was a normal delivery and that baby and the mother
are in good condition.
Also
confirming the birth, the sister to Ese’s sister, Pat thanked God for the safe
delivery, saying she was happy that after the initial fear that the 14-year old
may find it difficult during delivery as a result of her age.
The
story of Ese, then 13 years of age, began in August 2015, after she disappeared
from her home and her mother’s restaurant in the Opolo area of the Bayelsa
state capital, Yenagoa.
After
weeks of looking for her daughter, the mother declared her missing until she
learnt from one of her abductor’s friend that she had been taken to Kano by one
Dahiru Yunusa, a commercial tricycle driver popularly known as ‘yellow.’
Ese
was said to have gone into labour in the morning and taken to Bayelsa State
Government House Clinic where she was delivered of a baby girl.
Ese’s
father, Charles said his daughter was delivered of a bouncing baby girl about
10.15am on Thursday.
“Ese
and her daughter are hale and hearty. She gave birth to a baby girl at the
Government House Clinic, Yenagoa. I just came back from the hospital,” Charles
said.
Charles
said that they were excited about the latest addition to the family, despite
the circumstances surrounding her pregnancy.
Ese’s
abduction case is currently before a Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa
State, where her alleged kidnapper, Yunusa Dahiru, alias Yellow, is facing five
counts of alleged kidnapping, unlawful carnal knowledge and sexual exploitation
of a minor.
Dahiru
has been in prison custody unable to fulfil the bail conditions slammed by the
court headed by Justice Ajiya Nganjiwa.
Before Thursday’s incident, Ese was expected to give evidence in secret when the hearing of the case will come up on June 2.
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