Nigeria’s superblogger, Linda Ikeji, has exposed another case of the abduction of young girl from her home with the intent of forcing her conversion from Christianity to Islam.
The nation is still reeling from the story of the abduction, forced conversion to Islam, and child marriage of Ms. Ese Rita Oruru who was taken from her home in Bayelsa and taken to the palace of the Emir of Kano, Sanusi II.
A 15-year-old girl, identified as Patience Paul from Ohimini LGA of Benue State was abducted by two Muslim men from the Gidan Kukah, Runji Sambo area of Sokoto State and taken to the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto with the intention of converting her to Islam.
Her brother, Mr. Paul Isaac Adaji tracked down her abductors, Monde and Suleiman, who confessed that they took her to the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto and his attempts to rescue his sister were met with resistance. Eventually, the police said that he should “go home and maintain the peace”.
Below is what her brother wrote as shared by Tsembelee Daniel Sorkaa on Facebook. (unedited)
BENUE people let’s help our own. Keep sharing until she gets help.
Subject matter: Forceful abduction
Name of complainant: Paul Isaac Adaji, from Ohimini L.G area of Benue state.
Reasons complain about: Forcefully abduction of my younger sister by two of our neighbours (Monde & Suleiman) and the Hisbah group in gidan kukah, Runjin sambo area sokoto, with the intention of converting her to Islam. They confirmed to the police that they took the girl to the sultan’s palace, but the police later said nothing but ask the complainant to go and maintain peace.
Date missing: Since on the 12th of August 2015.
Name of the Girl: Patience Paul.
Her age Now: 15 years.
Language spoken: Idoma
Her whereabouts: In the Sultans palace.
GSM Number of the Hisbah commander’s or abductors: Ilyasu Muhammed Gsm No. 08169317038 Umar Dauda Gada Gsm No. 08035584277 Dr. Kasarawa (GSM Num. not known)
Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.
N.BN. Gsm number of complainant: 08063358061, 07083285018″
