Anambra State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, has revealed that an 18-year-old boy allegedly impregnated no fewer than 10 girls in the state.
In a video posted on social media, Obinabo revealed that the case was brought to her attention on Tuesday.
She further disclosed that among those affected are the daughter and salesgirl of the boy’s former employer.
The other eight girls became pregnant within just two months of his return to the village, after he was dismissed by his boss.
According to Obinabo, in a live video she shared on social media seeking advice, she said: “I want advice from the public because this one is beyond my capacity.
“This boy was sent to learn trade at the age of 18 and, three months into the apprenticeship, he impregnated his oga’s daughter and his salesgirl. He was sent packing. Two months after that, he impregnated eight others in the village.
“The mother reported the matter to my office, saying anytime she sees a girl coming towards her house nowadays, her heart would jump, and that she needs help.
“This matter is beyond me; that’s the reason I want the public to help me come up with a solution. Is it spiritual?
“I asked the boy the magic he uses in luring the girls to bed, but he told me he always tells them that he loves them and will like to marry them anytime he acquires wealth.”
However, the commissioner did not reveal the boy’s hometown or his mother’s identity while recounting the incident.
She said: “This problem is beyond me because of the boy’s age and the number of pregnant girls involved. That’s why I need help to solve it,” Obinabo lamented.
