By Abdulsalam Muhammad

KANO – The Emir of Kano Alhaji Muhammadu Sunusi II Monday blamed the Nigerian police and other para – military forces over there failure to reconcile Ese Rita Oruru who was allegedly abducted by his subject with her family barely 6 months it was sealed.

Narrating his role on the controversial abduction of the Bayelsa born teenager.

Sanusi II

Sunusi II said ” I ordered Ese’s repatriation since September 2015 through the Assistant Inspector General of Police incharge of Zone 1, but to my surprise the issue is still hanging in between the sharia commission , Hisbah and the police”.

The former Apex Bank Governor categorically said “Police are those behind this delay. I have done my best for her and even directed for action, it’s unfortunate that the police are delaying this matter”.

Sunusi II who expressed worry over the turn of event disclosed that “i received phone call from friends outside the shore of this country over Ese today, but what I knew was that the matter is something which I had settled over the last six month”.

Ese-Oruru

The emir recalled how he directed that the District head of Kura, Sharia commission and Hisbah to investigate the allegation Ese raised over threat by her estranged parents to her life, adding that the report confirmed the allegation and had since requested police intervention to provide cover.

The emir who declared null and void the purported marriage of Ese Oruru off to her suspected lover declared “Ese is under age and she can’t be marry off as underage . Every Muslim also knew that marriage can’t be without a guidance. She must be taking back to her parent and can only marry when she reached the age of 18 years”.

Sanusi II stressed ” It is unislamic for someone to marry a lady without a guidance. This abduction of Ese by my subject to Kano is worrisome because it will cause disunity among our people. I feel it is something we should urgently call to order.”

The emir further directed the shariah commission to liaise with the Assistant Inspector General of police and repatriate the girl back to her family.