How Ese Oruru was abducted- Mr Oruru

Mr. Oruru said: “On August 12, 2015, when I returned from work, I was told that Ese had gone to see her classmate who had an accident at Tombia. “When she did not return home, we began a search and one Mohammed (alias Daidi) informed us that one Mr. Yinusa (alias Yellow) had taken Ese to Kano to convert her into Islam, recruit her into an Islamist fanatical group and marry her.

“I want to make it clear that no one consulted me or paid me bride price for my daughter. Besides, she is too young and is still in school. I do not have any prior knowledge or consented to what happened. “My wife is a food vendor and her customers are mostly Hausa men, who she sometime gives free meal.

The said Mr. Yinusa does not have a steady source of income; sometimes my wife gives him free meal. “As much as I know, he was not having any affair with my daughter and I am sure that he must have used charms. “Acting on the above information, my wife (Mrs Rose Oruru) approached one Dan Kano, who not only confirmed the story but also promised to take her to Kano to recover our daughter. “Dan Kano reneged on his promise and rather sent one Rabiu to accompany her to Kano.

“We were advised that only my wife should go to Kano. On August 14, 2015 she went there and the said Rabiu took my wife to the chief of a village called Tufa in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State on August 15, 2015.

“After relaying the purpose of their visit, the said chief was furious with Rabiu for bringing my wife to Kano and told them that Ese had been converted to Islam and renamed Aisha, married and that the child was no longer her child. “He also informed them that Ese was in the custody of the Emir of Kano, HH Muhammadu Sanusi II, at the palace.

“My wife, in the company of Rabiu, approached the Emir of Kano’s palace but were driven away by youths. “The said Yinusa, through phone calls, informed my wife that he did not kidnap her daughter as he took permission from Dan Kano before he abducted her.

“Sensing the impossibility of seeing her daughter or having an audience with the Emir, my wife broke into tears and drew a lot of attention. On hearing her cries, an elderly man called the police. “Police took her to Kwani Police Station where her statement was taken and she was accompanied to the Emir’s palace, but were prevented from entering.

 “They proceeded to the house of the Galadima of Kano, who stated that he does not know anything about the matter. “The team went to see the Adviser to Emir, who told them that he does not want to be involved in the matter and then to the Secretary to the Emir. “The Secretary informed them that the Chief of Tufa Village got an approval from Kura Police Station to take Ese to the Emir’s palace; that Ese is now a convert of Islam and if brought to her mother, that the mother would not be able to talk or touch her, otherwise either she (the mother) or Ese would die.

 He advised that they wait till August 17, 2015 to see the Emir. “On August 17, 2015, the DCO, a Police Inspector from Kwani Police Station, the Chief of Tufa village and my wife were at the palace where the Emir of Kano sat in council. “Ese was also brought in a black SUV with two Police escorts; Yinusa was also present. When the case was mentioned, every other person was allowed inside except my wife.

“On returning from the Emir’s court, the DCO informed her that the Emir of Kano told them to go to the Sharia Court, which they objected to. “Police transferred the matter to State CID in Kano State, where she was asked to go back to Bayelsa and report to the Bayelsa State Police Command. My wife returned to Bayelsa on August 17, 2015 and a report was made at the Ekeki Police Station and the matter was later transferred to State CID Yenagoa.

 “Police at Yenagoa made some arrests, including Dan Kano, and a trip was embarked upon to Kano on September 2, 2015 with the following persons: Dan Kano, K. C. Dahiru, the Chairman of the Hausa community in Yenagoa; Mr. Charles Oruru and two police officers from State CID. “The team reported at the Kwani Police Station in Kano, where another visit was made to the Emir of Kano. “The Emir informed them that he had since August 26, 2015 sent a letter for the release of Ese to her parents. Another was written but was not responded to.”