Edward, who according to reports refused to take responsibility of Blessing’s pregnancy, allegedly offered her money to terminate the pregnancy but she refused.
Blessing claimed she became an object of battering and assault, following her refusal.
Blessing was a canteen attendant at the EFCC premises at the Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos state and was living with Edward.
The 19-year old who reports say is 7 months pregnant for Edward, was subsequently thrown out of the house at 23, Akinseji Street, Fadeyi, where she resided with her purported lover.
Frustrated by Edward’s action, she went to his office to request for money for feeding and antenatal care, as she became homeless and could not feed herself after she was sacked from the canteen.
On her arrival at his office, there was a show of shame after Edward was said to have sighted her and allegedly descended on her to a point of collapse, but was later rescued by some senior officers.
Following the assault, Blessing went to the Legal Aids Council of Nigeria to report the matter.
A source from the Legal Aid Council reportedly spoke on the incident, saying they had taken up the case for further investigation.
Meanwhile, Blessing said Edward was the one who offered to accommodate her after seeing her sleeping inside the canteen when her brother, whom she was staying with, had accommodation problem.
She alleged that during the night, Edward would lure her into sex. She said she was eventually deflowered by him and got impregnated afterwards.
However, when she informed Edward about the pregnancy, he became angry and gave her N18, 000 to abort the pregnancy. But Blessing declined.
Blessing further noted that people directed her to Legal Aids Council to complain and seek redress, but when the Legal Aids Council invited Edward to settle the matter, he told them that he would not honour their invitation and nothing will happen.
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