Breaking: Hawker-Mother Of Triplets Who Claimed Rape, Is A Scammer

By Adesina Soyooye

Nkechi Ezenwa, a native of Ubomiri, Imo State, who has just given birth to a set of  triplets, all boys, and claimed she was a victim of rape may be a big time scammer.

The story of the 20 year- old banana/ groundnut street hawker, had captivated, and touched Imolites, including the State Government, and pushed many into looking for help for her and her  babies.

Ezenwa claimed she was raped while plying her wares, and that the rape resulted in the pregnancy, and the birth of her babies, triplets, all boys.

She gave birth to the babies in two separate hospitals. The first baby, at a Health Centre in the community, where she was taken to by her friend and Church member, Ugochi Uba.

And the other two, at the Prevailer Hospital, managed by Dr. Christy Okoro.

She had asked for help from good-spirited people, disclosing that not only does she need blood, her hospital bill was already in the neighbourhood of N300k

Good-spirited Nigerians,  and the Imo Government, touched by her story of courage, were already rallying round to help her.

Dr (Mrs) Kema Chikwe, former Aviation Minister, and former Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, immediately offered to help with the hospital bills. The state government showed significant interest, and a bank account was opened, domiciled with Zenith bank.

But it turns out the young woman is a scam.

Yes, she gave birth to a set of triplets, but no, she may not have been a victim of rape, according to a prominent son of her Community and Nigeria, Chief Leo Stan Eke.

Embarrassed and concerned by Ezenwa’s story, and the stigma it could confer on the state, Eke, in a trending statement dismissed her as a scam, and an old hand in the business, well-known in the community.

He said this was her “second or third” pregnancy story, and warned everybody to beware of Miss Ezenwa’s antics.

Eke, however, disclosed that he has sent enough money to take care of the present situation.

Following is Leo Stan Eke’s statement:

“All, the lady who claimed she was raped and was delivered of triplet, was lying.

“She was not raped and she is well known to my villagers, and this is her second or third pregnancy.

“We must be careful with such claims to raise fund so that Imolites are not termed rapists.

“I have transferred enough fund to take care of her present challenges. FYI.

Leostan”