I don't know how I got to Kano- Ese Oruru
Thu Jun 23, 2016 07:18:am National
1.9K By Buchi Obichie
The testimony of Ese Rita Oruru, the minor who was allegedly abducted and forcefully converted to Islam and married off in Kano by one Yunusa Dahiru, was taken on Wednesday during her private cross-examination at a Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
At the resumed trial, the court was informed by the Counsel for the Prosecution, James Amate, that Miss Oruru had successfully put to bed and was available to give her evidence.
Justice Aliya Nganjiwa, the trial Judge, said that the court will take her evidence after all cases of the day had been dispensed with. At 2p.m., Miss Oruru was sneaked into the court room through the back door, after the judge had ordered everybody, including Ese's parents and journalists, to vacate the court room, leaving only the counsel of both parties.
Ese was cross-examined in private by Yunusa Dahiru's defence team, led by Kayode Olaosebekan, while the prosecution team was led by James Amate. Ese's parents were represented by the Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, led by Mrs. Dise Ogbise.
Though the minor was cross-examined in private, a source who was privy to the goings-on during the private session, revealed that Ese was asked questions relating to her alleged abduction and journey to Kano. According to the source: "She told the court that she did not know how she got to Kano. That she only woke up to find herself in Kano.
"We also learned that the judge acceded to the request of the defence team to vary the conditions for Dahiru's bail." The defendant had been in prison custody over his inability to meet the bail conditions of a level 12 civil servant, a traditional ruler from Bayelsa axis and a surety of N3 million.
While the Judge reduced the conditions to a level nine civil servant, he also reportedly granted the prayer of the defendant to allow an Hausa traditional ruler from any community to stand surety. The case was adjourned to July 1 for further hearing by Justice Nganjiwa.
At the resumed trial, the court was informed by the Counsel for the Prosecution, James Amate, that Miss Oruru had successfully put to bed and was available to give her evidence.
Justice Aliya Nganjiwa, the trial Judge, said that the court will take her evidence after all cases of the day had been dispensed with. At 2p.m., Miss Oruru was sneaked into the court room through the back door, after the judge had ordered everybody, including Ese's parents and journalists, to vacate the court room, leaving only the counsel of both parties.
Ese was cross-examined in private by Yunusa Dahiru's defence team, led by Kayode Olaosebekan, while the prosecution team was led by James Amate. Ese's parents were represented by the Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, led by Mrs. Dise Ogbise.
Though the minor was cross-examined in private, a source who was privy to the goings-on during the private session, revealed that Ese was asked questions relating to her alleged abduction and journey to Kano. According to the source: "She told the court that she did not know how she got to Kano. That she only woke up to find herself in Kano.
"We also learned that the judge acceded to the request of the defence team to vary the conditions for Dahiru's bail." The defendant had been in prison custody over his inability to meet the bail conditions of a level 12 civil servant, a traditional ruler from Bayelsa axis and a surety of N3 million.
While the Judge reduced the conditions to a level nine civil servant, he also reportedly granted the prayer of the defendant to allow an Hausa traditional ruler from any community to stand surety. The case was adjourned to July 1 for further hearing by Justice Nganjiwa.
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