All efforts to locate the ‘missing’ girl proved abortive until a letter was delivered to her parents from the Bauchi State Shari’ah Commission, informing them of their daughters’ conversion to Islam ...

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They were not held by the Bauchi State Shari’ah Commission; they volunteered to become Muslims on their own and reported themselves to the Da’awah & Islamic Education Department, which took them to the Bauchi State Shari’ah Commission.

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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued three teenage girls, who were abducted in Bauchi State and forcefully converted to Islam.

On March 6, 2016, Blessing Gopep, 13, was abducted by two men identified as Iliya and Umaru, both living in Alkaleri, Bauchi State.


Blessing and her friend, Mary, were on their way back to Jos after spending their holidays with Blessing’s uncle in Bauchi in August, 2015.

Her father had said Blessing and Mary had gone to the Alkaleri motor park, and while they waited on the bus for other passengers, two men, identified as Iliya and Umaru, arrived at the park on a motorcycle and abducted Blessing.

On November 19, Linda Christopher was abducted by one Mallam Shagari in Tarsha Durumi village, while Progress Jacob, 13, was abducted by Mallam Musa in the Yelwa, Sabon Kaura area, both in Bauchi State, on her way back from church on January 3.

According to Ms. Gobet, Progress’ aunt, the teenager went to church on the morning of January 3, 2016 and did not return when the church was presumed to have closed at about 10.30am.

She was allegedly abducted in the Yelwa, Sabon Kaura Area of Bauchi State by one Mallam Musa on her way back from church, which is said to be a few metres away from her aunt’s residence.

The distressed aunt said she reported the case to the traditional ruler (Seriki) of Sabon Kaura as well as the Yelwa Police Station, which only took her statement and directed her to inform them when she found Progress.

She added that all efforts to locate the ‘missing’ girl proved abortive until a letter was delivered to her from the Bauchi State Shari’ah Commission, informing her of Progress’ conversion to Islam.

Sixteen-year-old Linda, a secondary school pupil in Enugu, was seen with one Mallam Shagari at Tarsha Durumi village in Bauchi State on November 19, 2015.

It was learnt that Linda had left Enugu four days earlier to join her parents, who lived in the Katanga Giwa village of Bauchi.

Her parents were notified of her whereabouts by a kinsman, who knew the family.

Just like the Jacobs, her parents got a letter from the Shari’a commission, notifying them of their daughter’s custody and her conversion to Islam.

SUNDAY PUNCH had reported the failure of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, to rescue the girls one week after the newspaper had reported the abduction.

The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Police Command, Mr. Baba Tijjani, confirmed the release of the girls in an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday.

Tijjani stated, “The girls have been released. They were not held by the Bauchi State Shari’ah Commission; they volunteered to become Muslims on their own and reported themselves to the Da’awah & Islamic Education Department, which took them to the Bauchi State Shari’ah Commission.

“Now, they have been produced. Progress Jacob and Linda Christopher have been released to their parents while Blessing Gopep’s parents have been told to come tomorrow (Wednesday) and they will go home with their daughter.”

When asked if the case would be treated as a criminal case and the culprits prosecuted, the police commissioner said, “We just released the girls to their parents. The investigations are still ongoing and we will come out with the details after the investigations.”

The Executive Director, PIDI, Mr. Mbami Sabka, who also confirmed the rescue to The PUNCH on the telephone on Tuesday, said he was glad that effort to rescue the girls was not wasted.

He added that this was the beginning of the release of more child brides.

Sabka said, “I am extremely grateful to PUNCH newspapers for their help. We hope that other perpetrators would learn from this. We, as an NGO, won’t stop at this; we will continue the fight for the release of child brides. An end must be put to this illegal act.

“The police have asked the Shari’ah Commission to bring the abductors involved because the girls didn’t walk to the commission by themselves; someone brought them.”

Blessing’s father, who couldn’t contain his excitement while speaking on the telephone, said he was very happy to have his daughter back.

He said, “I have waited so long for this day to come; it has been my only wish. I just want to thank God for bringing my daughter back to us. I am extremely happy; words fail me to express myself. I also want to thank PUNCH newspapers for their help.”

Blessing’s sister, Happiness, said since receiving the news, she had been restless.

“I’m boarding a bus first thing tomorrow to Bauchi. I can’t wait to see my sister,” she stated.

Jacob, who is Progress’ father, stated that he was happy to see his daughter again.

He thanked everyone that helped in his daughter’s release.

He added, “I have informed everyone in the village about her release; they are all expecting us. We are with the Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State. My daughter, Progress, is fine but we are a bit worried about her condition.

“She was asked to identify us as her parents and she did so by pointing at us but she did not speak to us. She only shook her head or nodded to questions.

She confirmed she was not sexually molested by anyone. The commissioner said she would be released to us when the medical examination has been concluded.”

Linda’s mother, Mrs. Onah, added, “She looks fine but we have not spoken to each other yet, although we sat together today. We were told the girls were released because they were not up to 18 years old and could not make decisions on their own.


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in the holy city of 'the east'.

dis useless God forsaken cess pit call nigeria does not deserve to exist. one nigeria is a scam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Abduction! all in the name of who?yeye people, animal in human skin.

Tomorrow somebody will say it is not supported by their mohammedan religion. It appears they grew really bolder after elections last year because there is some tacit support from the Presidency. That means s why there's been no real government involvement till now.

Thank God for the press and social media since the hopeless IG of Police believes that they can only be released through d intervention of one local chief in d community.

That is the reason for all this senseless killing. They are looking for children to abduct and convert to sex slave.

If I talk now dem go sey I too dey talk

The next stop for the children kidnap na Emir palace.

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They reported to the sharia body themselves even though they were abducted against their will.
This proves there is a hidden pattern of hypnotism involved in these cases. They forgot who they were and became someone else. These people aren't human a bit.

Sibrah:
They reported to the sharia body themselves even though they were abducted against their will.
This proves there is a hidden pattern of hypnotism involved in these cases. They forgot who they were and became someone else. These people aren't human a bit.

u can say that again.

Sibrah:
They reported to the sharia body themselves even though they were abducted against their will.
This proves there is a hidden pattern of hypnotism involved in these cases. They forgot who they were and became someone else. These people aren't human a bit.

So is that how una dey control dem enter una baby factories and waka Abuja Hilton/ Allen Avenue and the streets of Italy?
Oboy, we no know say e dey pain una as dem dey tap from una 99% market of prostitutes - abeg sorry oOh!

ItsMeAboki:


So is that how una dey control dem enter una baby factories and waka Abuja Hilton/ Allen Avenue and the streets of Italy?
Oboy, we no know say e dey pain una as dem dey tap from una 99% market of prostitutes - abeg sorry oOh!

Stop simulating stùpidity bros. Fulani and hausa whores full everywhere, nobody get them time.
Your attempt to justify abduction with other social vices is lame.

The Government should look into this issue.

Simulation or Sarcasm: sarcasm at the absurd stupidity and the ignorance displayed in your post.
You keep arriving at the conclusion that hypnotism was used as the tool of abduction as if you are some kind of authority on the matter; yet without the slightest shred of evidence, not even our often unprofessional press had postulated such an improbable outcome; except your wild imagination - how really silly can you get?

its quite unfortunate that Northerners refuse to accept the very possibilities of the crime committed by their brothers ... if at all they girls are not under any influence, there was a case of "abduction" so what would you say of that .... abi the girls all woke up at different locations and start feigning to be Muslims just like that ... how comes there are no cases of Muslim girls waking up and becoming Christians or rather been abducted and latter presenting themselves at a church pastorium as willing convert

ItsMeAboki:
Simulation or Sarcasm: sarcasm at the absurd stupidity and the ignorance displayed in your post.
You keep arriving at the conclusion that hypnotism was used as the tool of abduction as if you are some kind of authority on the matter; yet without the slightest shred of evidence, not even our often unprofessional press had postulated such an improbable outcome; except your wild imagination - how really silly can you get?

Lets just keep pretending till it gets out of hand and Nigeria becomes Somalia ...

good, if christians cannot do more than simply reporting it in the news then they should put up with it!

businessMODE:
its quite unfortunate that Northerners refuse to accept the very possibilities of the crime committed by their brothers ... if at all they girls are not under any influence, there was a case of "abduction" so what would you say of that .... abi the girls all woke up at different locations and start feigning to be Muslims just like that ... how comes there are no cases of Muslim girls waking up and becoming Christians or rather been abducted and latter presenting themselves at a church pastorium as willing convert

Lets just keep pretending till it gets out of hand and Nigeria becomes Somalia ...

Its also quite unfortunate that while you southerners claim superior education, many of you often lack comprehension and subsequently argue unintelligibly.
Pls review my posts again and point out anywhere I or any northerner had denied the case of wrong doing (in view of the age of the girl) against Yunusa.
What, however, I am refuting (as in my immediate post above) is the baseless additional allegation of the use of hypnotism/charms in the alleged abduction/elopement without any consideration to the evidence of complicity on the part of the girl.
In other words, had the girl not been under-aged; Yunusa could not have been guilty of any offence because the girl was quite evidently also a willing accomplice - a fact that many of you bigots wish to overlook or downplay.

I am ashamed, disappointed, disgusted, etc, with all Southern leaders (governors, obas, kings, chiefs, General Christian church Overseers etc police, military and militants, the whole gamut) for their cowardice and lack of voice, action and payback on these on-going many teenage kidnappings/ abductions, murders, rapes, fulani herdsmen or BH murderous activities. It is a repulsive darring slap on the face. They are all weak, frightened, yellow-bellied, inept apologies for leadership.

It is time citizens seek militant international intervention, protection and help and vacate and leave Nigeria for the hoodlums and inept leaders to enjoy their tea party with each other.

The occasional visiting president to Nigeria boomharee is terroristic and a fluke.

'Cry the beloved country' indeed.

What a pity!