Nigerian police raided avenues and spots on Sunday in Abuja where sex workers usually gather, packed them into a van, and took them to the station where they allegedly took turns raping them.
Whenever you see sex workers running when men in uniform approach, their reason for running is worse than you might think.
The Nigerian police are bottom of the barrel.
I don’t understand these traditional men that adopts foreign culture and want to half-ass it.
If you are not fine with the customary way of English proposal, go to the market, buy 16 tubers of yam, take 2 of your friends and go to her dad’s house to ask for her hand in marriage.
That’s our way of proposal since the dawn of time but if you chose to do the restaurant-diamond-ring style proposal brother you will go down on your kneels
You are either a modern man or a traditional man, trying to be both is embarrassing.
Day 16 of demanding #JusticeForOchanya
Another day, another reminder that a 13-year-old girl’s life was destroyed while she was just trying to get an education. Ochanya smiled through years of pain, trusting the family she was sent to for safety. Instead, she endured horror that led to VVF and her untimely death.
Her uncle was acquitted. Her cousin Victor Ogbuja remains a fugitive, still not declared wanted publicly. And the silence from @BenuePoliceNG and @benuestategovt continues to speak volumes.
To everyone still tagging, sharing, and standing with us — thank you. Your energy is what keeps this from fading into another forgotten case. But online support alone isn’t enough anymore. We need:
- An official update from the Benue State Police Command
- A sustained manhunt and public wanted notice for Victor Ogbuja
- Accountability that shows Nigerian girls are protected, not disposable
This isn’t just about one child from Benue. It’s about every parent who sends their daughter to live with “family” hoping for a better future. Break the silence. Do what is right.
Ochanya, your fight continues through us. Rest in power, sweet angel. We won’t let them forget you. 💔🙏
@benuestategovt@BenuePoliceNG@PoliceNG@benuestategov
#JusticeForOchanya #JusticeForTheGirlChild
Day 2 of calling on the Benue Police Command.
Everyone, please tag the Benue State Police Command and Benue State government officials so they can help us apprehend these criminals 🙏🙏
Let’s not stop asking for justice 🙏🙏
Rip Ochanya
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REPLY TO WINIFRED OGBUJA
Hello @Winifunds,
It is offensive that you had the audacity to go on the record to trivialize your role in the exploitation of the late Ochanya Ogbanje.
Ochanya’s family is particularly offended by paragraphs 4 and 5 of your statement where you stated as follows:
“For clarity, in 2013, I was a student in boarding school in SS2 and had only just gone on vacation after my mock examinations. At the time, I was about 12 years old and was not present at the location where these events are being alleged to have occurred. This has been established in the course of legal processes.”
“I did not witness any act of abuse as has been suggested in some narratives, and this position has also been reflected in the legal proceedings connected to this matter.”
For the sake of unsuspecting members of public, the following facts are worthy of note:
1. Assuming without conceding that you were “about 12 years old” as at 2013, you became 17 years of age as at 2018 when your father, Andrew Ogbuja, and your mother Felicia Ogbuja were arrested by the Police and NAPTIP respectively.
2. No one asked you to give evidence while you were 12, as at the time of investigation, you were about 17 years old (again, going by your own assertion).
3. Winifred, claimed that she was about 12 years old in 2013. But, her younger brother, Victor Ogbuja, was about 20 years old and in his final year at the University of Agriculture in Makurdi as at 2018.
4. Victor was eventually expelled from the University following a report made against him to the University by NAPTIP.
5. You stated boldly that you didn’t witness any act of abuse and that this fact “has been reflected in the legal proceedings connected to this matter.”
6. Apart from the fact that a witness testified under oath at the Federal High Court in Makurdi that Winifred knew about the sexual exploitation of the late Ochanya, it is important to inform Nigerians that the mother of Winifred appealed against her conviction and lost.
7. In fact, the Court of Appeal made a very direct finding that Winifred knew about the sexual exploitation of Ochanya. The Court of Appeal in dismissing the appeal of Felicia, held thus at page 19 of the judgement:
“The harm suffered includes not only the illnesses she suffered but also the abuse itself which affect her well-being, the conduct of the Appellant is highly condemnable to have allow such heinous crime to take place under her watch even when her own daughter brought to her attention the sexual exploitation of Ochanya she did nothing to protect the innocent girl who is now late as a result
of the harm done to her. The Appellant I hold does not deserved any sympathetic consideration of this Court.
8. The Court of Appeal also found that your mother, your father and other members of your family made efforts to compromise justice. The Court found as follows at page 20:
“In fact the Appellant, her husband and some of their family members made efforts towards that direction as they bought drinks and kolanuts to beg PW1, the
father of late Ochanya that the matter be resolved within the family. See page 166 of the record.”
9. By law, a child who has not attained the age of 14 years is a competent witness in a judicial proceedings and can give unsworn evidence - “if in opinion of the court, he is possessed of sufficient intelligence to justify the reception of his evidence and understands the duty of speaking the truth”. However, “a child who has attained the age of 14 shall give sworn evidence in all cases”.
See Section 209 of the Evidence Act, 2011.
10. At the commencement of the trial of your parents in 2019, you were no longer a child.
11. By the way, the exploitation lasted beyond year 2013 mentioned by Winifred.
12. The concurrent findings of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal established that you had direct knowledge of the sexual exploitation of Ochanya.
Evidence is attached.
Stop dancing on the grave of Ochanya.
When I was 8 years old, Winifred’s brother started sleeping with me. Then Winifred caught him and reported to their father. The father scolded him, and he started sleeping with me too.
Why is Winifred tweeting freely? You are a girl child and saw the cruelty your father and brother meted out to a 13-year-old child, and no justice was served. It was swept under the carpet.
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Firstly , #justiceforochanya
Secondly :out of all the possible ways of addressing a strong allegation against your family that made you leave the app for months , coming back to catch cruise like nothing happened is the best to come out ?
Thirdly:Are the people in your comment section paid to whitewash your presence here ?
I have so many questions fr and I’m really really confused on what else to say cause WTAF!!
As the solicitor to the family of the late Ochanya, I have been hesitant and very cautious about making public statements regarding this tragic case.
However, people have been tagging and reaching out to me for clarifications.
@Winifunds has very serious questions to answer regarding what she knows about the circumstances of the death of Miss Ochanya.
I have attached certified excerpts from the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, delivered on 28th April, 2022 in the charge filed by NAPTIP against Mrs. Felicia Ogbuja (Winifred’s mother).
Mrs Felicia was convicted and sentenced to five months imprisonment for failing to protect the late Ochanya who was under her care.
If you read page 14 of the judgement, you will see that Winifred’s name came up in the course of the proceedings. A witness testified under oath that Winifred caught her brother (Victor Ogbuja), who is still on the run, and reported to their father, Mr. Andrew Ogbuja.
Based on what I know, Winifred refused or failed to cooperate with the investigators.
She failed to make a statement regarding her role in the case. Efforts by investigators to get to her proved abortive.
If she had cooperated, it would have likely had a profound impact on the quest for justice for Ochanya.
That is all that I can say at this time.
A child was left in their care. A vulnerable child. They failed her. They raped her to death. This woman valued family over human life and hid 11 test results. She stayed married to a monster.
Why did the girl die when she spoke up? She was getting better. What happened to her?
These evildoers are roaming freely amongst us. Winifred knows the truth and decided to keep mute. Winifred had the audience and space to speak out for Ochanya but she decided to protect her monstrous family.
Winifred is tweeting like nothing happened and it’s so unfair 😡😡
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Ochanya hasn’t gotten justice but we should allow Winifred ease in and start tweeting like everything is okay?
JUSTICE FOR OCHANYA!
JUSTICE FOR OCHANYA!
JUSTICE FOR OCHANYA!
JUSTICE FOR OCHANYA!
A young girl started staying with her mother’s sister at the age of 5, just because the school in her village closed down, and she wanted to have an education so badly.
Unfortunately for this girl, her cousin started raping her when she clocked 8 years old.
One day, the sister to her cousin caught them in the act and reported her brother to their father.
Guess what the father did ?
Himself and his son took turns on this girl for 5 years till she passed at the age of 13.
They sexually assaulted this poor girl through both holes till she could no longer control her bowels.
Today, the sister to the rapist is back on X like nothing happened, making stupid tweets and giggling, while the victim is yet to get justice.
The name of these rapists are;
Andrew Ogbuja and Victor Ogbuja
Sister to a rapist is; Winifred Ogbuja
Mother of a rapist is; Felicia Ogbuja
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In 1960s Italy, if a woman was raped, her 'honor' was considered damaged. And guess what? The rapist could walk free... if he married her.
She was raped... and everyone told her to MARRY her rapist. But she became the first woman in Italy to say... No.
Franca was just 17.
She had a whole life ahead But her former fiancé, Filippo Melodia, kidnapped her... held. her for 8 days... and raped her.
When she returned, society whispered Just marry him... it will restore your honor.
Even the law said this marriage would erase his crime. But Franca did something no girl had ever dared...
She looked at her family, at the court, at the whole country and said:
I will NOT marry my rapist.
Her case went to trial.
She faced threats, insults, pressure from the whole town... But she didn't break.
She WON. Filippo was sentenced to prison.
And years later this law was abolished. All because one girl chose courage over silence.
Ok I’ve been this 18yo woman.
Let me break it down for you.
You’re 18 and you cry when someone says something mean about you in the school play.
But he’s an adult, so he tells you to toughen up and quit being emotional.
So you don’t feel safe processing your feelings like a normal teenager.
You’re 18, and you want to hang out in the park with the other teenagers and gossip.
But he’s an adult, so he tells you to grow up and stop being so immature.
So you stop seeing your friends, and your socialisation with your peers becomes harder.
You’re 18, and you’ve never had a big argument with a partner before, so you’re really confused and upset.
But he’s an adult, so he tells you you’re childish, crazy, and he’s disappointed.
So you feel ashamed of acting your age and wonder if there is something wrong with you.
You’re 18, and you’re really worried about your exam results coming out next week.
But he’s an adult, so he tells you that you should look into retaking classes if you are serious, or stop being so dramatic.
So you suffer in silence and learn your partner won’t understand if you need comfort.
Can age gaps work? Yes.
But honey, if you’re a teen and reading this: date another teen.
Then the military leaders would claim they want to rehabilitate the bandits. Why won't they have audacity to commit more crime when there is no commensurate punishment for the crime?