‘Abducted’ teenager, Patience Paul Adaji rescued in Sokoto

Patience Paul Adaji, the teenager alleged to have been abducted in Sokoto state and converted to Islam, is reported to have been rescued.

The girl’s father, Paul Adaji, who’s from Ochobo in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, revealed that his daughter has been missing since August 12, 2015.

Adaji also stated that Patience was once seen at the Sultan of Sokoto’s palace, but added that she wasn’t found there when they attempted to take her back to Benue.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal had on Thursday, mandated the state’s human rights commission and other agencies to urgently look into the alleged abduction.

The Cable now reports that Patience was found on Friday night at the house of one Malam Ibrahim, who’s known as Sarkin Baki (king of strangers).

A source privy to the development, was quoted to have said: “The Sokoto State Human Rights Commission, along with the team set up by the police, questioned suspects and detained three persons in connection with the issue.”

Patience was said to have been taken to an Imam in Runjin Sambo area of Sokoto by the Sharia Police, who claimed that she wanted to convert to Islam.

When asked of her age, she informed the Imam that she was 14 after which he sought the counsel of the Sultanate Council on the matter.

The Imam was advised against proceeding with the conversion, owing to her underage status.

The Sharia Police, rather than take back to her family, took her to the Sarkin Baki whose home she has resided in, since September 2015.

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