Family thanks Nigerians for helping to rescue teenager

Rose, Ese’s mother expressed gratitude to Nigerians saying “Without PUNCH and the NGO, many Nigerians won’t have known what is happening.

“I thank them a million times and all Nigerians for their prayers and support. I pray that what happened to my daughter will not happen to any of their children.”

Punch reports that Ese's parents did not believe the news of their daughter's release because in their words, they have been promised so many times.

Charles, Ese’s father said  “I went to see the Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa today, and he said my daughter would be released this week. He said when the Emir of Kano returned from his travel, they would release my daughter to the Inspector-General of Police. I was happy, but skeptical because they have said the same thing before, and they did not free my daughter. I won’t believe anything until I see my daughter, Ese, in person. For now, it is still a probability.”

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He  also dismissed reports that their daughter is 18 years, saying “They are all lies. My daughter is 14. They know that Nigerians are now against them and they want to do everything to cover up their crime and make us look like fools. My daughter will never say a thing like that.”

Yinusa allegedly abducted Ese Oruru from Bayelsa state on August 12, 2015.