CP Shetima Mohammed-Jauro, Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State, disclosed this in a press briefing on the achievements of the command on Monday in Lafia.

He said that the suspected trafficked victims were rescued from Orange Market, Mararaba in Karu local government area of Nasarawa State.

He said that preliminary investigation revealed that a Malian national, one Abdullahi Berter (male), resident in Nigeria, allegedly lured the victims under the pretext of securing job for them in France.

The commissioner further said that the suspect illegally transported his victims from Mali to Orange Market, Mararaba, and held them captive in a bungalow.

He (Berter) instructed to invite more persons into Nigeria for an undisclosed operation.

“On Nov. 30, at about 10:40 hours, some persons suspected to be foreign nationals, who speak only French and Arabic, were reportedly sighted, about a week earlier, at Orange Market, Mararaba.

“Based on credible intelligence, I immediately directed the Divisional Police Officer, Mararaba ‘A’ Division to move to the scene for prompt action.

“A team of police detectives was immediately mobilised to the location, where 33 males and 7 females, all Malian nationals except one person from Ivory Coast, were rescued from a bungalow at Orange Market, Mararaba, Karu LGA,” Mohammed-Jauro said.

‎He further said that Berter, who initially fled upon learning of the presence of security operatives was however arrested following an intensive manhunt.

“All rescued victims will be formally handed over to the Nigeria Immigration Service for further investigation and necessary action in line with the law,” the commissioner said.

He said that the command also arrested one Abubakar Adamu, a suspected kidnapper, and recovered a firearm and ammunition at Kertyo Village, Obi local government area of Nasarawa State.

“During interrogation, the suspect led detectives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit to his Ruga in Adudu, where a search was conducted.

“The following items were recovered: 1 AK-47 rifle, 2 Magazines and 11 rounds of live 7.62x39mm ammunition,” he said.

Mohammed-Jauro assured the people of Nasarawa State that the safety of lives and property remained the command’s highest priority.

He said that the command would continue to put criminals on the run, dismantle trafficking and criminal networks.

Source: NAN

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The woman, who had her first child at 14, gave birth to the 15 children over a period of 28 years, with no record of multiple births.

The first child is 40 years, while the youngest is 12 years.

Hussaina, a native of Zaria in Kaduna State, told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Tuesday in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, where she currently resides, that her pregnancies and deliveries were never challenging.

“The pregnancies and births were never challenging. The only challenge is raising the children. That has been a very difficult task.

“Most of them did not go to school. Some started, but dropped out.

“I had 13 of my 15 children alone and at home; only two were born in the hospital.

“I never fell ill during my pregnancies or had any complications during childbirth, but that was in those days. I will not advise any woman in this generation to try that.

“If I was as enlightened as I am now and had any knowledge about family planning, I would not have found myself in this situation.

“As you can see, this is how we live. Survival has become a herculean task. These children do not go to school, and we cannot even afford a decent meal,’’ Hussaina, now divorced, told NAN.

She advised young married women, especially those from the northern part of the country, to go for child spacing and only have a sizeable number of children that they would be able to cater for, in case they found themselves in a situation like hers.

“I had seven children from my first marriage, we got divorced and I married my second husband and had eight with him. But he left me and returned to his first wife, leaving me and the children.

“Some of the girls are now married, but none of them was able to get any education before starting a family. So, life has not been easy for them. They are practically living my kind of life.

“No mother wants to see her children suffer, but I have no choice. Seeing them struggling to survive through this hardship makes me very sad.”

But, in spite of the tough times, Hussaina said she did not regret having them.

“Things are hard for me and the kids, but I have no regrets bringing them to this world. I love them deeply and I am ready to do anything to make them happy. I cannot give them up for anything.

“They are here already and I believe in God’s divine plan. I have faith that God will send helpers to us just like He has been doing, because my children and I are living on the goodwill of neighbours and many kind individuals.”

“Mama 15”, as she is popularly known in the area, also disclosed that her mother had 17 children, though with three multiple births – two sets of twins and one set of triplets.

“That was why my siblings and I could not go to school because we were too many.

“Besides, at that time, a woman’s future was always determined from birth – she will simply be married off once she attains puberty.”

One of the children, Binta Salisu, who spoke with NAN, said she was in school up to Junior Secondary School (JSS) 2, but had to drop out two years ago because she could not afford to go further.

She appealed to NGOs, philanthropists and other well meaning Nigerians to come to the aid of the populous family.

“We need help. We need food. We need education. We need support. People should help us,” she said.

She further advised young mothers to ensure they had something to do so as to survive.

“Every woman should get a trade. Every woman needs something to fall back on when she finds herself in a situation like ours. No woman should be idle.”

Binta, 18, appealed to well meaning Nigerians to come to her aid as she was still passionate about going back to school and completing her education.

“I don’t wish to end up like the rest of my sisters. I want to acquire education and compete for opportunities in life.

“The only way to have a meaningful life is to get education. I want education. I am anxious and ready. Someone should help me,” she told NAN, fighting back tears.

Four of Hussaina’s children are late.

Source: NAN

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