An 18-year-old teenager in Anambra State has allegedly impregnated ten girls in just five months, which has shocked local officials. The disturbing episode has brought the boy’s problematic attitude into the spotlight, as detailed by Obinabo Ify, the state’s Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare. The neighbourhood is in a state of disbelief due to the boy’s conduct; nobody, even his family, can fathom how something so unexpected could happen so quickly.
The plot started when the child was apprenticed to an old master. But serious repercussions followed his deeds in as little as three months. He was kicked out of the apprenticeship after he impregnated a salesgirl and his master’s daughter. The boy’s story continued even though his actions had consequences. The situation became even more dire when he returned to his town and proceeded to impregnate eight additional girls, making his behaviour even worse.
After hearing about the boy’s activities, Commissioner Obinabo Ify was shocked and decided to investigate more to find out what drove him. The occurrences escalated so quickly that she confronted the boy, demanding to know how he had gotten the attention of so many girls. The boy allegedly confided in her that he would use a strategy he appeared to rely on to gain the ladies’ trust and affection—promising to marry them when he becomes rich.
The manipulation was brought to light by Obinabo Ify’s investigation because the lad seemed to pursue the females with repeated promises of future money and love. His manipulative and deceitful ways with young girls were deeply troubling, particularly when one considers the sheer number of females he impacted. The boy’s mother, visibly shaken by what was happening to her son, went to the commissioner’s office for help as the situation escalated.
She worried a lot and was especially scared of girls whenever they came close to their house, she said. Recognising the need for community assistance in confronting such worrisome behaviour, Obinabo Ify publicly sought advice after feeling overwhelmed by the situation.
She said, “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 would like to marry them any time he acquires wealth.”
