Stars break records and when an usual happens on the negative side it becomes a taboo. This is the case of an 18-year- old Apprentice ( names withheld) who allegedly impregnated 10 girls including his master’s daughter and salesgirl , in 5 months in Anambra state
The strange act threw the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Ify Obinabo, into a state of confusion that she publicly raised an alarm over the astonishing case in a live video she shared on her official social media handle, where she expressed grave concern and shock over the situation, which she said had overwhelmed her office and capacity to handle.
Commissioner said the teen aged Apprentice was sent to learn a trade under a master within three months of his apprenticeship, he allegedly impregnated both his boss’s daughter and the boss’s salesgirl. This incident led to his expulsion from the place of apprenticeship.
Not only that, the teenager reportedly impregnated eight other girls in his village within just two months of returning home, bringing the total number of girls he had impregnated within five months to ten.
“This matter is beyond my capacity. That’s why I’m seeking public advice,” Commissioner Obinabo stated in the video. “The boy was just 18 when he began his apprenticeship. After three months, he impregnated his oga’s daughter and their salesgirl. He was sent home. But just two months after, he impregnated eight other girls in the village.”
Pix: Ify Obinabo
According to her, the boy’s mother brought the disturbing case to the Ministry of Women Affairs and expressed her deep concern over her son’s escalating behavior. She was quoted as saying, “Anytime I see a girl walking toward our house now, my heart skips. Please help us, we need help.”
The Commissioner disclosed that when she confronted the boy to explain the ‘secret’ behind his manipulative prowess and multiple conquests, the teenager simply responded that he tells the girls he loves them and promises to marry them once he becomes wealthy.
“What kind of charm or psychological power is this?” the Commissioner asked rhetorically. “Is this a spiritual matter? Is it peer pressure? Or is there something wrong with the boy that we are yet to understand medically or psychologically?”
While she refrained from disclosing the identity of the boy or the specific community where the incident occurred—likely to protect the privacy of those involved—Obinabo maintained that the magnitude of the issue called for collective action and public input, as it had far exceeded the boundaries of what her office could address alone.
“This is not just an individual problem anymore,” she emphasized. “This is a societal issue. Ten girls, and this boy is just 18? Something is definitely wrong somewhere. We need help, both spiritual and psychological if necessary.”
The Commissioner’s public appeal has sparked a wave of reactions online, with some calling for immediate medical and psychiatric evaluation of the boy, while others suggested intervention of traditional leaders and religious institutions .
Author: Maureen Ikpeama
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