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Undergraduate Kidnaps His Sister's Daughter, Demands N200k
Police Commissioner, Leye Oyebade disclosed this at the command headquarters in Ibadan on Tuesday.
CP Oyebade said little Omolade was kidnapped on March 30, 2016 at her residence at the Adegbayi area of Egbeda, Ibadan, by some men who took her to an unknown place thereby preventing her parents from having access to her.
“Victim's abductor called to demand for a ransom of N200,000 for her release. They report to the police the anti-kidnapping squad of the command immediately commenced investigation. Soon, the location of the victim was discovered somewhere in Adegbayi Alakia area of the state.
“The discovery made the operatives to storm the criminal hideout where one of the suspects, Olayinka Taiwo was arrested and the victim rescued unhurt at 1:30pm on March 31,2016. The suspect confessed to the crime and narrated how he and other members of the gang currently at large planned and carried out the evil act.” he said.
Confirming the suspect was her brother, the mother of the victim, Kemi Abdulsalam said he was contacted by someone on the phone, who called her in the evening that her daughter has been kidnapped and demanded for N200,000 for her release.
“I have been searching for my daughter all day before I was called by someone in the evening who said that my husband was owing them money. I reported at the village head’s house and they told me to report at the police station,” she said
Also confessing to the crime, Olayinka Taiwo who studies Insurance at the Polytechnic of Ibadan, said: "I kidnap my niece because my sister’s husband does not give me money anytime I come back from school. So I reported to my friend and he was the one who planned all the kidnapping of Omolade, at first I felt reluctant to be part of the plan but he threatened me and that was why i gave him my sister’s number to call her and ask for a ransom of N200,000."
Olayinka said he regretted his action and seeks for forgiveness from his sister and her husband.
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Update on Panama Papers: EFCC, Interpol to Go After Saraki, David Mark, Others
Some of the individuals listed in the papers so far are the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki; and his predecessor, David Mark.
Others big names on the list include
Africa’s richest man, Mr. Aliko Dangote; his cousin, Saayu Dantata, and a
former Minister of Defence, Lt.Gen Theophilus Danjuma (retd.)
It was learnt that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had been gathering reports from local and international media as well as the responses being given by those named.
It was also learnt that EFCC would carry out its independent investigation and could involve INTERPOL.
A German newspaper had last Sunday released the Panama Papers, seen as the biggest leak in the history of data journalism, publishing online 11.5 million documents from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, which showed how some prominent people across the world criminally hid money using anonymous shell corporations across the world.
The Panamanian law firm, regarded as one of the world’s most secretive companies, according to documents, has helped clients launder money, dodge sanctions and evade tax.
It was alleged that about four assets belonging to the Saraki family, which included Girol Properties Ltd., Sandon Development Limited, and Landfield International Developments Ltd., were tucked away in secret offshore territories.
Similarly, at least eight offshore companies in the British Virgin Island have been linked to Senator Mark which he allegedly operated while holding office, a criminal offence according to Nigerian laws.
A credible source told Punch that Federal Government was studying the mood of the international community and looking at how other countries were handling investigations.
The source, who pleaded anonymity due tothe sensitivity of the matter, said, “We are studying the matter closely. In fact, we have opened a file and all reports are being gathered.
“We want all the names to be released first before launching full investigations. The issue is a tricky one. After preliminary investigations, we will seek advice from the Office of the Attorney General because investigations of such nature will need foreign collaboration.”
It was learnt that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had been gathering reports from local and international media as well as the responses being given by those named.
It was also learnt that EFCC would carry out its independent investigation and could involve INTERPOL.
A German newspaper had last Sunday released the Panama Papers, seen as the biggest leak in the history of data journalism, publishing online 11.5 million documents from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, which showed how some prominent people across the world criminally hid money using anonymous shell corporations across the world.
The Panamanian law firm, regarded as one of the world’s most secretive companies, according to documents, has helped clients launder money, dodge sanctions and evade tax.
It was alleged that about four assets belonging to the Saraki family, which included Girol Properties Ltd., Sandon Development Limited, and Landfield International Developments Ltd., were tucked away in secret offshore territories.
Similarly, at least eight offshore companies in the British Virgin Island have been linked to Senator Mark which he allegedly operated while holding office, a criminal offence according to Nigerian laws.
A credible source told Punch that Federal Government was studying the mood of the international community and looking at how other countries were handling investigations.
The source, who pleaded anonymity due tothe sensitivity of the matter, said, “We are studying the matter closely. In fact, we have opened a file and all reports are being gathered.
“We want all the names to be released first before launching full investigations. The issue is a tricky one. After preliminary investigations, we will seek advice from the Office of the Attorney General because investigations of such nature will need foreign collaboration.”
SWEET LOVE: Actor Mofe Duncan & His Beautiful Wife Share Their Love Secrets
Actor Mofe Duncan and his beautiful wife, Jessica, in a chat with Punch, share their love story:
How did you meet your wife?
Mofe: I met my wife for the first time at a wedding I anchored in Lagos. She was a member of the event planning team. She caught my eye and I was distracted. I always tell her that she threatened my career with her beauty, but God took control.
At what point did you realise that she would become your wife?
Mofe: I decided to spend the rest of my life with her when she came to visit me from the United Kingdom. She visited me on the set of a movie and I immediately saw the positivity of having her as a 'homemaker'. She would pack me a bag that contained sandwiches, cold water, boxers and inner shirts. She did all those because within a short period, she realised that I sweat a lot because of the lights used on set.
What was the initial attraction?
Jessica: I loved the way he made me giggle and smile whenever we spoke. We spoke like we had known each other all our lives and that was definitely the initial attraction.
Mofe: I was attracted to her smile; it always soothed my day and still does.
Did any of your parents oppose your relationship?
Jessica: We did face some form of opposition but we are now a happy family.
Mofe: I do not think that there’s any Nigerian couple that did not face opposition.
What do you love the most about your union?
Jessica: It has been so amazing. I am so lucky to be a part of his life’s journey. It feels different being married as I now have a lot of responsibilities but I’m enjoying every bit of it.
Mofe: I love the experience of being married to my wife. It took her a while to adapt to the Nigerian culture because she was raised abroad but we worked together to make sure she was okay. The experience of being married to Jessica is the best decision I have ever made.
Did you nurse any fears while courting?
Jessica: Yes, I did especially because he is an actor and he meets many women in the line of duty.
How often do you have disagreements?
Mofe: We rarely quarrel because she is my best friend. We talk all the time. The moment I try to get upset is the minute I start to miss her. We fight over who controls the television but I bought a second one, so I can now play my PlayStation 4 without being disturbed.
Jessica: To be honest we only argue over the TV. Apart from that, we haven’t had many disagreements.
Who apologises first after an argument?
Mofe: My wife apologises first. I’m too busy trying to break my last record of how long I am able to stay pretending to be angry with her. My wife doesn’t have time for all that because she dislikes confrontation.
Jessica: I apologise because I don’t like the awkward feeling of not speaking to each other especially because it’s just the two of us living together. It just feels weird, so we talk for hours about what happened before we go to bed.
Mofe: No, we don’t. The only people we ever talk to about anything are our mothers. She talks to mine, while I speak to hers. Most times, we regret doing so because after a few days, we come to the realisation that we could have sorted things out by ourselves. However, we still receive motherly advice.
What would you say accounts for the success of your union?
Mofe: Our faith in God, our friendship and the undeniable passion we have for each other.
Jessica: I think the fact that we communicate effectively with each other has helped us understand each other better. We have a good understanding of each other, so it’s easy for us to communicate about anything.
How do you relate with your female fans?
Mofe: As a male actor, the female fans can best be described as your greatest fans. This is because the male fans can’t be really bothered about you; they won’t download your movies or put up your picture on their Instagram accounts. As such, learning to relate with your female fans is key. Sometimes the relationship or rapport with a female fan can be misinterpreted. When this happens, you may get disrespected, but that is one of the things that comes with being a public figure.
Do you sometimes regret being married to a celebrity?
Jessica: I don’t but it just means I have to make a little effort each day when we are in public. I have to understand that he is at work and for a few hours every day, I won’t get his full attention.
Why do you think some people cheat on their spouses?
Mofe: It can be attributed to stupidity, lack of control, and the drug called 'fame'.
What is the most memorable gift you have shared as a couple?
Mofe: I think it is spending quality time with each other. We do almost everything together. Whenever she travels to the UK, we ensure that we communicate regularly. We also ensure that we take advantage of any opportunity we have to be together as a couple.
How do you react when female fans celebrate your husband?
Jessica: At first, it made me feel very jealous but now I guess as a male celebrity, he will attract more females than males. What can I do? If nobody celebrates him, I will have to ask myself what I have done that has made him not worth celebrating.
Do you operate a joint bank account?
Mofe: Yes, we operate several joint accounts.
Do you sometimes disagree over finances?
Mofe: This hardly ever happens because my wife is very understanding.
Jessica: Come on Mofe, who doesn’t? I may want to go shopping while he wants to put money aside for more reasonable things.
What advice do you have for celebrity couples?
Jessica: They must ensure they understand their spouse and communicate effectively with each other. Most importantly, they must make sure they love each other genuinely.
Mofe: They must learn to ‘love hard and love long’ because it pays. Above all, it is very important for them to feel free to talk about everything under the sun with each other.
Read This Funny Piece: Leave Matter For Matthias
“I saw something yesterday. I thought it was a joke.”
“What happened?”
“Nigerians and their sense of humour; we always manage to squeeze laughter out of every situation, no matter how sad.”
“I don’t like the suspense. What is it?”
“I attended a wedding engagement ceremony.”“And?”
“When the groom’s family was presenting gifts to the bride’s family, do you know what they did?”
“I am with you”
“They suddenly brought out two 50-litre jerry cans of fuel, which they presented to the bride’s father, with a declaration that they don’t want their in-law to go through any stress during this season of fuel scarcity”
“Correct in-laws!”
“We all burst into laughter. Even the bride’s father was almost sprawling on the floor with laughter. He quickly gave his daughter’s hand in marriage.”
“Trust Nigerians.”
“It turned out that the bridegroom’s father owns a petrol station. Talk of using what you have to get what you want.”
“Free fuel for life. No more fuel scarcity in that family. The bride chose well. In this type of country, you have to marry wisely.”
“Don’t be ridiculous. Must people choose husbands because of fuel, something that should be taken for granted?
“Dey there. This fuel crisis is so serious at least two universities have had to shut down and send the students home.”
“I read the statement by the University of Lagos authorities. The university had to be closed due to the collapse of municipal services. No fuel. No light, and the students had become riotous.”
“That must be the first time in the entire world that a university would have to close down because there is no fuel in the country. Terrible indictment.”
“Well, that’s Nigeria for you. But I expect the students to show understanding. It is not the fault of the university authorities.”
“Hardship is difficult to understand. Many of the students had to trek from the campus to their various homes.”
“They should not complain, please. It is called Trekking for Sai Baba. After the election last year, didn’t many of them trek for Sai Baba? They certainly didn’t know that was just a technical rehearsal and that serious trekking will soon come. Anybody wey no get fuel, make e trek.”
“I hear some people are even planning Occupy Nigeria protests.”
“Because of fuel scarcity?”
“Because a litre of fuel is now about N350 per litre.”
“They better don’t get themselves shot. Hen hen. If they think it is that kind of Occupy Nigeria that they tried with GEJ, let them go and try their luck this time around. You better tell that your stubborn brother not to go to Ojota to occupy anything oh, I don’t want to write a condolence message. What we need is not protests. That won’t bring fuel. What we need is a different kind of citizen action.”
“Which is?”
“The truth is that some people are sabotaging Nigerians. Independent marketers are hoarding fuel deliberately, so they can sell at a premium. And many of them are sadists. Even when they have fuel, have you not noticed that they usually sell from one pump? What stops them from selling from three or four pumps at the same time? But apparently, seeing a long queue, and people in agony makes some of them happy.”
“I even understand that some fuel station managers tell the pump attendants that they must deliver N50, 000 to them daily. That’s why when you buy fuel in many of these stations, the attendant tells you upfront that you will have to drop something.”
“And at the end, you don’t even get what you buy in full measure, because the meters have been tampered with.”
“Nigerians are their own problem. We like to inconvenience one another and yet we blame government all the time.”
“The people are the government. The ones in public office punish the people; those outside inflict pain on each other. We are all guilty as members of a large community of sadists.”
“So, have you started your fuel business? The NNPC Mega Station of jerry cans of fuel that you talked about.”
“I am still on it”
“You plan to start when fuel scarcity ends?”
“You think this thing will ever end? Look, do you know that it is actually a good business. I went to visit a friend the other day, and I told him I didn’t have fuel. He just made a phone call. Before I knew it, somebody brought fuel in two big jerry cans.”
“Home delivery?”
“Yes. People are now doing home delivery of fuel as if they are delivering Pizza. N500 per litre. Some people collude with fuel station managers. They store fuel in jerry cans and they do home delivery if you are willing to pay. I saw it with my two eyes.”
“By the time this fuel scarcity is over, some people will become billionaires. In my own case, when I was looking for fuel, my driver took me to a house where the gateman spoke to the landlord and they brought out fuel. It was as if I was in another world. A small-scale business has developed around this fuel scarcity crisis, and while you and I are wailing, some people are hailing the change that has come.”
“All the people profiting from the people’s agony should be reported, arrested and publicly shamed as saboteurs.”
“That doesn’t require citizen action.”
“But the people must report sharp practices at fuel stations, and the illegal conversion of private homes to fuel dumps!”
“Who should they report to?”
“The Police. The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR).”
“To do what?”
“To check meters at fuel stations, to arrest marketers who are punishing the people and making government look bad. There is a Weights and Measures law in this country for Heaven’s sake.”
“Police. DPR. You will just create another layer of fraud. You’d be surprised the officials that should enforce the law, will be bribed with fuel and cash.”
“Then such officials should also be reported.”
“I beg. Leave that matter for Matthias. The last time I slept at a fuel station, I saw uniformed men asking for officer’s price.”
“Officer’s price, how?”
“Exactly what it says. Three guys came to the station. They flashed their identity cards or well, what looked like identity cards, and they said Oga sent them to buy fuel, and they wanted officer’s price.”
“Meaning?”
“Meaning they would not pay up to N200 or N350 per litre.”
“And the manager agreed?”
“Would he not agree? We were all there gawking as the officers loaded about twelve jerry cans into their vehicle and left the rest of us there.”
“And nobody protested?”
“Protest? Have you not heard about people who have been killed at fuel stations by officers?”
“The martyrs of fuel scarcity! I hope NNPC will remember to send condolence messages to the affected families.”
“Na NNPC kill them?”
“No be NNPC kill them?”
“Na NNPC pull the trigger? Small time now, you’d say NNPC also killed the man and his two children who stored fuel in their room and got engulfed in a fire accident.”
“No be NNPC kill them?”
“But what happened to the promised April 7?”
“Did I not tell you nothing will happen on April 7, and that it was wrong to put a date to the end of fuel scarcity.”
“Next month, then.”
“Or the month after.”
“Don’t be pessimistic.”
“Okay, until the right steps are taken.”
“Like succumbing to the blackmail of fuel importers?”
“No. Like throwing anybody who tries to sabotage Nigeria behind bars, be they pipeline vandals or greedy fuel importers looking for free cash, waivers and patronage.”
“I hear you. But for government to work, you must still allow some people small space to enjoy government.”
“Sorry. Nation-building is not about enjoying government. It is about service.”
“I hear you.”
“That’s why government officials have now been told that they cannot travel First Class.”
“I am not really sure anybody travels First Class in government.”
“Are you sure?”
“I think the highest level is business class.”
“Well, whatever. But really, the rule should be that every government official must travel Economy, if the ticket has to be paid for by government. Economy. And if you want to travel Upper Deck class, you pay from your pocket.”
“Economy?”
“Yes, economy.”
“That will amount to punishment. Even poor me, I don’t like economy. People yawn, snore, and open their mouths in your face, they talk too much, and some people in economy class are so crude, they actually fart and pollute the air.”
“But the plane will get to the same destination and everybody will come down and go their way.”
“We are talking comfort here.”
“If it is your money, no problem. But even when it is your money, I am always angry when I see people putting their children, babies that are under 10, in Business Class and First Class. Nigerians like to waste money. Some of those children will grow up and may never in their lives be able to travel so richly, so what happens to them?”
“You don’t have to curse other people’s children. One of the rules of capitalism is the freedom to make your money and spend it as you wish.”
“Some government officials spend government money to take their wives and children abroad and they put them in Business Class.”
“Such people should be sanctioned. But you know, everything failed long ago in the public sector.”
“I know. We all know.”
“And to save Nigeria is not an easy task.”
“I know. I know. But that does not mean some people should sleep on the job.”
“Like who and who?”
“All I know is that some Ministers are not just asleep, some of them are even snoring.”
“There is no budget yet”
“And that calls for snoring?”
“How?”
“Okay, name up to ten Ministers in Abuja.”
“Why should I know their names? Do they know me?”
“You see?”
“You know?”
“That’s right?”
“When you are given a job, you do it. You have to be seen to be doing the job. Going to Abuja to sleep and snore on the job? That is not service. That is disloyalty.”
“I have an idea. For a Minister to function, he or she needs to be empowered. Empowerment. Very important.”
“I beg. Leave matter for Matthias.”
“I think you just picked up that slang. Everything Matthias. That was how one Matthias spoke roughly at a fuel station and he earned a swollen face for his effrontery. You better watch your mouth.”
“Leave matter for Matthias. Let’s discuss something else.”
Buhari Refuses To Sign 2016 Budget: Dirty Details Exposed
* National Assembly tampers with key projects
* Presidency spots eight key defects in budget details
* They slashed money for completion of major road projects
The Presidency and Ministers have identified 8 major ‘assaults’ by
National Assembly on the 2016 Budget sent to President Muhammadu Buhari
last Thursday for his assent.
The infractions were detected by ministers at Friday’s emergency meeting called to vet the budget details.
According to The Nation, this development is now stalling the signing into law of the bill by the President until his return from a week-long trip to China. But he plans to engage the National Assembly in talks with a view to resolving the issues, sources familiar with the matter said.
In contention are funds proposed by the executive for key infrastructures but which were either removed from the budget or slashed drastically by the National Assembly in the details presented to him.
One of these is the Coastal Railway project which Buhari plans to discuss with the Chinese government. He is departing Abuja Sunday for Beijing at the start of the visit.
Government earmarked N60billion counterpart funds for the important project but the NASS removed it completely from the budget details.
It was gathered that Buhari had planned to assent to the Appropriation Bill but the “strategic and fundamental errors and oversights” in the details may now delay it by another week.
The Presidency also found that the NASS:
Throwing light on the issue, a well placed source said: “The National Assembly transmitted the details to the President on Thursday, April 7, 2016 and because he was desirous of giving assent to the Appropriation Bill before leaving for China, he directed that the Ministers should review the provisions/appropriations of their respective ministry to fast-track the process.
“The document was distributed same Thursday to all ministers and a meeting was agreed for Friday to get everything sorted out for the President’s briefing and assent. That was why the Vice President, who is the Head of the Economic Team presided over the meeting and not the President.
“At the meeting, it was noticed that some very key aspects of the Budget, which have to do with government’s core infrastructural focus were removed. One of which is the subject of the President’s trip to China – the Coastal Railway project – for which a counterpart funding of N60b was provided, but which was completely removed by the National Assembly.”
The Executive is working on two major rail arteries, among other rail projects, to service the northern and eastern part of the country – the Lagos-Kano line and the Calabar-Lagos line.
Provision for the Lagos-Kano rail line was left untouched, the Calabar-Lagos line was removed entirely.
Both projects are to be funded jointly by China and Nigeria. The source said that the amount proposed for the completion of the Idu-Kaduna rail project which “has reached an advanced stage was reduced by N8.7b, a development which will make it difficult for the project to be completed.”
Continuing, the source said: “The other fundamental area noticed was in respect of completion of on-going road projects. While the Executive had provided for the completion of all major road projects across the country, the National Assembly reduced the amounts provided and instead included new roads which studies have not even been conducted.
“The amounts provided by the National Assembly for the projects can neither complete the on-going road projects nor the new ones proposed. At the end of the year no significant progress would have been made.”
Asked of the next step, the source said: “Because of these observations, the President is engaging further with the National Assembly to resolve them and hopes that it would be resolved by the time he returns from his trip to China.
“The President is desirous of signing the bill into law so that the implementation of the provisions could begin in earnest for the benefit of all Nigerians
The infractions were detected by ministers at Friday’s emergency meeting called to vet the budget details.
According to The Nation, this development is now stalling the signing into law of the bill by the President until his return from a week-long trip to China. But he plans to engage the National Assembly in talks with a view to resolving the issues, sources familiar with the matter said.
In contention are funds proposed by the executive for key infrastructures but which were either removed from the budget or slashed drastically by the National Assembly in the details presented to him.
One of these is the Coastal Railway project which Buhari plans to discuss with the Chinese government. He is departing Abuja Sunday for Beijing at the start of the visit.
Government earmarked N60billion counterpart funds for the important project but the NASS removed it completely from the budget details.
It was gathered that Buhari had planned to assent to the Appropriation Bill but the “strategic and fundamental errors and oversights” in the details may now delay it by another week.
The Presidency also found that the NASS:
*Expunged the Calabar – Lagos rail line project from the budget details;
*Reduced allocation to the completion Idu-Kaduna rail project by N8.7b;
*Slashed allocations for the completion of all major road projects across the country;
*Proposed new roads for which studies have not been conducted;
*Dropped proposals for the purchase of essential drugs for major health campaigns like Polio and AIDS;
*Cancelled or reduced allocations for diversification projects under Agriculture and Water Resources; and
*Diverted funds for rural health facilities and boreholes for which provisions had been made elsewhere.
Throwing light on the issue, a well placed source said: “The National Assembly transmitted the details to the President on Thursday, April 7, 2016 and because he was desirous of giving assent to the Appropriation Bill before leaving for China, he directed that the Ministers should review the provisions/appropriations of their respective ministry to fast-track the process.
“The document was distributed same Thursday to all ministers and a meeting was agreed for Friday to get everything sorted out for the President’s briefing and assent. That was why the Vice President, who is the Head of the Economic Team presided over the meeting and not the President.
“At the meeting, it was noticed that some very key aspects of the Budget, which have to do with government’s core infrastructural focus were removed. One of which is the subject of the President’s trip to China – the Coastal Railway project – for which a counterpart funding of N60b was provided, but which was completely removed by the National Assembly.”
The Executive is working on two major rail arteries, among other rail projects, to service the northern and eastern part of the country – the Lagos-Kano line and the Calabar-Lagos line.
Provision for the Lagos-Kano rail line was left untouched, the Calabar-Lagos line was removed entirely.
Both projects are to be funded jointly by China and Nigeria. The source said that the amount proposed for the completion of the Idu-Kaduna rail project which “has reached an advanced stage was reduced by N8.7b, a development which will make it difficult for the project to be completed.”
Continuing, the source said: “The other fundamental area noticed was in respect of completion of on-going road projects. While the Executive had provided for the completion of all major road projects across the country, the National Assembly reduced the amounts provided and instead included new roads which studies have not even been conducted.
“The amounts provided by the National Assembly for the projects can neither complete the on-going road projects nor the new ones proposed. At the end of the year no significant progress would have been made.”
Asked of the next step, the source said: “Because of these observations, the President is engaging further with the National Assembly to resolve them and hopes that it would be resolved by the time he returns from his trip to China.
“The President is desirous of signing the bill into law so that the implementation of the provisions could begin in earnest for the benefit of all Nigerians
Sex Trafficking: Weeping Girls and The Stupid Game
Everyone has a story. The only difference is what, how and why we share it. This is a story about the game that would move you.
This game for money, about money and all for money. The goods on the table are the girls...
Sadly, most time the exchange is against consent from its victims.
After my recent visit to their home, I gained an understanding of the depth of this madness. I gleaned thoughts together and pulled up a seat to write the story of girls who are the wares on this disgraceful table of abominations. Their story uncovers secrets and the insatiable lust of men who desire underage girls for a sport and the greed of a set of people who are enriching themselves by satisfying these inhumane desires.
I am intrigued by the number of girls under the bondage of their slave masters, and who are forced to sell their bodies for s*x. The most painful thing is that many of them were taken from their parents with the promise of a good life and life-changing opportunities in the city. Unfortunately, these naïve parents and relatives committed their wards into the hands of wolves in sheep clothing. Ultimately, many of them are betrayed into modern day slavery at the price of their lives.
For what the Bible says about this read Exodus 21:16 and I Timothy 1:9-11. There is a place for repentance.
But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. – Ezekiel 18:21
Captured in purity, drugged, bullied, starved and threatened, emotionally and physically battered, violated man after man repeatedly. Their blood lines those treacherous walls of brothels. They are hurled off as animals waiting to be slaughtered by cowardly beasts. Sex trafficked victims are mostly teenage girls who are defenceless, weak, bullied, threatened and left without a voice.
I shed tear after tear listening to their gut wrenching experiences but my heart moved when I saw the rescue efforts made. The light of hope, eagerness to finally be able to pursue their dreams, sparkled through the eyes of the rescued girls; for me there a smile lined across my face at the ray of hope.
Today, I urge you to blow the whistle. Enough of this senseless crime on our streets, I say enough. Join me and say enough.
These girls need you and I to protect them from the atrocious acts that rob them of their future, their dignity and deprives them of their proper place in the society. No girl child should ever be subjected to these horrendous acts of s*x slavery. It is a far cry from what we stand for as a people in this great country Nigeria.
You tie your tongues and look the other way because it is not your kid who is being violated. Nevertheless, I tell you this, someone is paying for your silence. Your silence is destroying our future generation. If you know or suspect people engaged in these atrocities, please call the proper authorities and save lives.
Speaking of saving lives, I am impressed with what this family is doing to rehabilitate, equip and empower these girls. Some girls they have sent back to school to continue their education, others they have trained, mentored and sponsored through various vocational studies and have equipped to become their own persons.
Mr. and Mrs. Silver Oyaide of Sought After Women and Children Foundation have shown so much courage and bravery in taking on the daunting task, working in collaboration with other NGOs and government agencies to rescue these victims. The rehabilitation centre, Home of Sharon, is poised to meet the needs of these women, including spiritual, physical and emotional support, and life training amongst others.
Using this platform, I am also applauding the tireless efforts of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, in halting sex trafficking and human trafficking in Nigeria and ensuring the rehabilitation.
You too can get on board to help these girls. Right now, the organisation is in urgent need of a permanent property because it is on the verge of being evacuated from its present location. This home is a symbol of hope, second chance and house of refuge for many. For more enquiries as how you can support their cause, please visit theirWebsite.
By His Great Grace,
Ifeoma Samuel
After my recent visit to their home, I gained an understanding of the depth of this madness. I gleaned thoughts together and pulled up a seat to write the story of girls who are the wares on this disgraceful table of abominations. Their story uncovers secrets and the insatiable lust of men who desire underage girls for a sport and the greed of a set of people who are enriching themselves by satisfying these inhumane desires.
I am intrigued by the number of girls under the bondage of their slave masters, and who are forced to sell their bodies for s*x. The most painful thing is that many of them were taken from their parents with the promise of a good life and life-changing opportunities in the city. Unfortunately, these naïve parents and relatives committed their wards into the hands of wolves in sheep clothing. Ultimately, many of them are betrayed into modern day slavery at the price of their lives.
For what the Bible says about this read Exodus 21:16 and I Timothy 1:9-11. There is a place for repentance.
But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. – Ezekiel 18:21
Captured in purity, drugged, bullied, starved and threatened, emotionally and physically battered, violated man after man repeatedly. Their blood lines those treacherous walls of brothels. They are hurled off as animals waiting to be slaughtered by cowardly beasts. Sex trafficked victims are mostly teenage girls who are defenceless, weak, bullied, threatened and left without a voice.
I shed tear after tear listening to their gut wrenching experiences but my heart moved when I saw the rescue efforts made. The light of hope, eagerness to finally be able to pursue their dreams, sparkled through the eyes of the rescued girls; for me there a smile lined across my face at the ray of hope.
Today, I urge you to blow the whistle. Enough of this senseless crime on our streets, I say enough. Join me and say enough.
These girls need you and I to protect them from the atrocious acts that rob them of their future, their dignity and deprives them of their proper place in the society. No girl child should ever be subjected to these horrendous acts of s*x slavery. It is a far cry from what we stand for as a people in this great country Nigeria.
You tie your tongues and look the other way because it is not your kid who is being violated. Nevertheless, I tell you this, someone is paying for your silence. Your silence is destroying our future generation. If you know or suspect people engaged in these atrocities, please call the proper authorities and save lives.
Speaking of saving lives, I am impressed with what this family is doing to rehabilitate, equip and empower these girls. Some girls they have sent back to school to continue their education, others they have trained, mentored and sponsored through various vocational studies and have equipped to become their own persons.
Mr. and Mrs. Silver Oyaide of Sought After Women and Children Foundation have shown so much courage and bravery in taking on the daunting task, working in collaboration with other NGOs and government agencies to rescue these victims. The rehabilitation centre, Home of Sharon, is poised to meet the needs of these women, including spiritual, physical and emotional support, and life training amongst others.
Using this platform, I am also applauding the tireless efforts of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, in halting sex trafficking and human trafficking in Nigeria and ensuring the rehabilitation.
You too can get on board to help these girls. Right now, the organisation is in urgent need of a permanent property because it is on the verge of being evacuated from its present location. This home is a symbol of hope, second chance and house of refuge for many. For more enquiries as how you can support their cause, please visit theirWebsite.
By His Great Grace,
Ifeoma Samuel
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