There’s been shock and uproar in Anambra State after it emerged that an 18-year-old boy reportedly impregnated no fewer than 10 girls in the community.
The startling revelation was made by the state’s Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, who disclosed the incident in a video shared via social media. According to her, the case was brought to her attention on Tuesday.
Among those reportedly impregnated by the teenager are his master’s daughter and a salesgirl, with eight others following within just two months of the boy’s return to the village, after he was sent away by his boss.
In the live video, while calling for public advice on how to handle the matter, Obinabo stated: “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.”
Obinabo went on to explain that the boy’s mother approached her office, expressing deep concern over the situation. She recounted the mother’s words, saying: “Anytime she sees a girl coming towards her house nowadays, her heart would jump, and that she needs help.”
The commissioner continued: “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.”
While narrating the incident, Obinabo did not disclose the specific community the boy comes from or his mother’s name. She concluded by admitting: “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.”
