Minor ‘abducted, impregnated’ by DSS officer handed to governor

Walida

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Walida, a minor who was allegedly abducted and impregnated by Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, a serving operative, to Umar Namadi, governor of Jigawa.

Walida and her baby were handed to Namadi on Wednesday at the DSS headquarters in Abuja.

According to Daily Trust, the Jigawa governor was accompanied to the DSS headquarters by government officials, including Haruna Aliyu, speaker of the Jigawa assembly; Bello Abdulkadir Fanini, attorney-general of the state; and Hajiya Hadiza Abdulwahab, commissioner of women affairs.

Others present were Haroun Muhammad, deputy national legal adviser of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA); officials of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA); and other civil society organisations.

However, Walida’s parents were not present at the handover, which lasted until around 10:40pm on Wednesday.

Speaking at the DSS headquarters, the Jigawa governor said Walida is a daughter of the state, adding that the government will take up the responsibility of ensuring her safety and full recovery.

The governor said Walida would be in the custody of the state government, pending when all the issues surrounding her abduction are resolved.

Asked why her parents were not carried along, the governor said “taking her into our custody does not automatically mean that she will be taken back to Jigawa”.

“Walida will be kept in Abuja for now. She will be provided with adequate security. Her case is a state matter and will be treated as such,” Namadi added.

Tosin Ajayi, DSS director-general, said the secret police kept Walida in custody since her recovery from Onyewuenyi in January 2026.