NBA demands action over alleged forced conversion case
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dutse branch, is calling for urgent justice in the case involving DSS officer Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi and a 16-year-old girl, Miss Walida Abdullahi. The NBA expressed shock at allegations that Onyewuenyi abducted, raped, and forced Miss Abdullahi to convert to Christianity and marry him. The controversy has lasted over two years, with the victim’s family searching for her since she was 16. The NBA is pushing for full compliance with a court order and promises to monitor the investigation closely.
What we know
- The NBA, Dutse branch, is demanding urgent justice in the case involving DSS officer Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi and Miss Walida Abdullahi.
- A court order dated January 7, 2026, directed authorities to arrest and investigate Onyewuenyi.
- Onyewuenyi reportedly contacted the victim’s father in January 2026, admitting to having Miss Abdullahi in his custody for over two years and directing the father to Abuja for their marriage.
- The NBA cited a petition dated January 4, written by Gamji Lawchain, as part of the developments in the case.
- The NBA demands a thorough and impartial investigation, assuring the public that it will ensure justice for Miss Abdullahi and her family.
