The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dutse branch, has demanded urgent justice in the case of a Department of State Services (DSS) officer, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, accused of abducting, raping and forcing a 16-year-old girl, Miss Walida Abdullahi, to convert to Christianity and marry him.
The association said the case, which has been brewing for over two years, gained renewed attention following the issuance of a court order on January 7, 2026, directing Onyewuenyi’s arrest and investigation, after the victim’s family had declared her missing since she was 16 and searched for her without success.
In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, A.B. Umar, the NBA Dutse branch described the allegations as an “appalling level of barbarism and a crass display of impunity,” noting that the victim was allegedly held against her will for over two years and gave birth to a child as a result of the alleged rape.
“We demand a swift, transparent, thorough, and impartial investigation to ascertain the culpability of the suspect and any other persons who may be complicit in this egregious case,” Umar said, adding that the association would monitor the case closely while urging the public to remain calm and law-abiding.
The NBA said it was relying on the January 7 court order directing the Commissioner of Police and the DSS to ensure Onyewuenyi’s arrest and investigation, stressing, “The court has given its order, and we expect full compliance.”