Ese Oruru finally returns home (Bayelsa), Yinusa Aka Yellow to be slammed with 3-count charge

After being abducted to Kano by Yunusa Yellow, 8-months ago, Ese Oruru and her mother, Rose, on Wednesday, made a return to Bayelsa State.While her alleged lover is in police custody in Abuja, Ese Oruru and her parents are currently at the Police Officers Mess in Yenagoa, where journalists have been denied entry.



Yunusa is expected to be charged to court on a three-count charge of abduction, incitement of public disturbance and act of gross indecency.Police spokesman Olabisi Kolawole, speaking on Ese’s release, said: “I am delighted to confirm that the Police have today secured the release of Ese Oruru , the girl-child victim from the Kano State Sharia Commission. She is currently in safe custody of officers of the Gender Unit of the Force.

“The victim is being granted psychological and emotional support by officers of the Gender and Child Protection Unit of the Force which handles cases of this nature that touch on violence against children. In addition, a team from the Medical Department of the Force are also extending medical attention to the girl-child.

“Upon certifying her medical status and emotional state, Ese Oruru will be re-united with her parents who are around to work with police professionals in this regard.”“As we share the joy of the safe release of Ese, let me appeal to ladies and gentlemen of the press of the crucial need to respect the privacy and other protective rights of the girl-child and her family at this moment.”

“This is the minimum legal and international requirement in cases of this nature. As a civilised nation, this is a standard we should not compromise in the long-term interest of the girl-child victim and her traumatised family.”

“I can confirm that the Force has also taken into custody Yunusa Dahiru (Alias Yellow), the abductor of Ese.”“I can assure you that the abductor and all other actors in this abduction saga will be brought to deserved justice. This is the only way this nation can make a clear statement in unison that any individual that violates the sanctity of the rights of our children shall be dealt with in accordance with extant laws of our country.”

“Aside the prosecution of the actors directly involved in this case, the IGP has also ordered an in-house administrative enquiry designed to review the professional conduct of officers responsible for the initial investigation of this case and any officer indicted of professional dereliction will be firmly dealt with, accordingly.”