Two separate families fight over paternity of 16year old girl

Firstclass newsline learnt that the battle over paternity of a
16-year-old girl, identified simply as Edith, has pitted two families
against each other in the Isoko South local Government Area of Delta
State.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the battle between the two families ─
Owhigho and Emokpor ─ in Iri community might result in bloodbath.
A source, who spoke to a source on condition of anonymity, said the
mother of the girl, identified simply as Omovie, had been summoned by
Owhigho family, whose member she had a relationship with before her
marriage to a member of Emokpo family.
He said, "The Owhigbo family she had been pregnant for two months
before marrying her husband. The family members said apart from the
facial resemblance between the girl and other members of Owhigho
family, there was a generational birthmark discovered within the neck
region of the girl as also seen in some of the family members.
"But the woman, who is from Enwhe community, said she had the daughter
for her husband, who she had been legally married to for 16 years.
"The explanation was rejected as the Owhigbo family insisted on taking
the child after 16 years of being raised by Emokpor family. This has
continued to generate serious argument, which could explode into
violence anytime. The issue has also divided the community."
Meanwhile, the familes have been advised by concerned persons to seek
medical clarification through the DNA test to prove the paternity
claim, despite the woman's rejection of the suggestion.
A leader of the community, Chief Robert Akporah said both families
claiming the paternity of the girl would be taken before the community
shrine.
He said, "All of them, including the woman would swear before the
shrine to ascertain the veracity of their claims. As far as I am
concerned, that is the only way peace can reign.
Firstclassnewsline.net