Nigeria, May 8 -- An 18-year-old boy, whose name has yet to be disclosed, has ignited controversy on social media for impregnating ten girls within five months.

The Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, revealed this in a statement on her Facebook page on Wednesday.

She disclosed that the boy was an apprentice.

Ms Obinabo, who did not specify the trade the boy is learning, stated that he impregnated two of the girls while working under his boss.

According to her, the boy met his first two victims, his boss's daughter and a salesgirl, at his place of apprenticeship.

The Commissioner said, "A case was brought before me. My head is scattered. I don't even know where to start. Go to the comment section and...