Court Orders DSS to Release Abducted Jigawa Teenager
On Tuesday, Justice Hassan Dikko delivered a judgment ordering the Department of State Services (DSS) to unconditionally release 16-year-old Walida, who was allegedly abducted from Hadejia Local Government Area in Jigawa State. The court found that Walida was forcibly converted to Christianity and later gave birth to a baby girl.
The ruling came after public pressure condemned the DSS's handling of the case. Justice Dikko directed the DSS to hand over the suspect, Onyewuenyi, to the police for a full investigation, dismissing the DSS's previous claims of conducting an internal investigation.
The judge characterized the DSS's conduct as an attempt to shield its operative from accountability. Kabiru Adamu, counsel for Walida's family, described the judgment as a victory for the rule of law and public confidence in the judiciary.
The court also ordered that the suspect be transferred to a magistrate's court in Hadejia for further proceedings.
Plus234Feed summary based on reporting from Daily Trust. Read the original report below.
Read full article
Continue on Daily Trust
Get the week in one email
Top stories, NPFL results, the naira — every Friday morning. Free, one email a week.
Related Stories
Court Orders DSS to Release Jigawa Teen and Suspect
Court to Rule on Jigawa Girl Abduction Case April 28
DSS Arrests Five in Connection with Niger School Abduction
DSS Rescues Kano LG Secretary, Arrests Two Suspects
NCA Praises DSS for Arrests in Papiri School Abduction
DSS Releases Wrongfully Detained Youth, Provides ₦2 Million
Get Plus234Feed on messaging apps
Same headlines, delivered where you already scroll.
