This story may sound unbelievable; but it is a true report of a case currently being handled by ABSU Law Clinic. The first interview was conducted by Ezinne Umozuruike, a 500l clinician. On the 22nd of December 2011, Miss A paid a visit to her elder but was informed she had moved out. Some days later, the police came to Miss A's house looking for her sister whom they suspected was connected with the trafficking of a 4 year old boy. Miss A told them she had no idea of her sister's whereabout. They invited her to the police station for questioning. On getting there, Miss A was detained and told she would be released only when her sister was arrested which never happened. She was later granted bail but when her father came to take her on bail on the 27th of March 2011, he too was detained.
They were both charged to the Magistrate Court at Umuahia for child trafficking and though pregnant, she was remanded at Umuahia prisons on the 30th of March 2011 along with her 62 year old father. They got a lawyer but were unable to pay his legal fees, so he withdrew from the matter. Miss A gave birth prematurely to a set of twins at the Prisons. The Clinic (represented by Chioma Nwigwe and Ezinne Umozuruike) contacted the family and lawyer. Necessary documents were also obtained by the Clinic and application for bail filed at the High Court. The application was denied despite medical reports from doctors showing the new born twins and mother could die if not provided with adequate medical attention unavailable at the prisons.
The Clinic has just contacted the Ministry of Justice, Ministry Of Women Affairs and FIDA to come to the aid of this young woman and her twins before it is too late.
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