10.1.2026
The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has arrested one of its agents, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, who allegedly abducted, sexually abused and married a 16-year-old girl, Walida Ibrahim.
A Magistrate Court in Hadejia, Jigawa State, had ordered the arrest and investigation of the operative over allegations of abducting, unlawfully detaining, and forcing the religious conversion of the girl.
This followed a petition by a group of lawyers under Gamji Lawchain, who acted on behalf of the father of the girl.
The petition alleged that the officer had abducted Walida over two years ago, held her in unlawful detention, sexually exploited her, and forced her conversion from Islam to Christianity without parental consent.
The DSS, in a statement issued on Saturday signed by the deputy director, public relations and strategic communications, Favour Dozier, confirmed the arrest and detention of the suspect while investigation of the case is ongoing.
“Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, who is suspected to have forcefully converted and married one Walida Abdulhadi, has been arrested and is currently being investigated.
“It must be stressed that, such acts are against our regulations and laid down code of conduct. As such, outcome of the investigation will be made public, please,” the DSS said in a statement.