Lawyer disputes official claims over Jigawa girl’s age and abduction
The family lawyer of Walida Abdulhadi has accused the Minister of Women Affairs and the DSS of misrepresenting facts in the case of the allegedly abducted Jigawa girl. The lawyer insists that Walida Abdulhadi is not 22 years old, as claimed by the minister, but was born in 2008. He further alleges that the DSS and the minister are attempting to cover up the true circumstances of her abduction. The case continues to generate public concern and calls for justice.
What we know
- Walida Abdulhadi was allegedly abducted and abused by a DSS officer, with her family’s lawyer disputing official accounts of her age and the circumstances.
- The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, claimed at a press conference that Walida is 22 years old, citing verification by the National Population Commission.
- The family lawyer, Barrister Kabiru Adamu, asserts that Walida was born in 2008 and was 16 at the time of her alleged abduction.
- The DSS released Walida Abdulhadi to Governor Umar Namadi following a court order, but the suspected officer, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, remains at large.
- The lawyer demands a thorough investigation, the production of the suspect, and continued compliance with court orders, emphasizing the broader issue of missing girls in northern Nigeria.
