An octogenarian, Pa Akinyele
Akerele, who was kidnapped in
Igbobini, Ese-Odo Local
Government area of Ondo State by
gunmen on May 4, said on
Thursday that the hoodlums fed
him with gaari and flogged him
every day throughout the period.
Ondo State Command of the
Nigeria Police Force secured the
release of the old man on Tuesday
and apprehended no fewer than
seven suspects in connection with
the kidnap.
Akerele said, “I was abducted by
unknown gunmen from my home
at Igbobini and was taken through
the sea to Sapele in Delta State.
“I never knew I could survive the
ordeal. I was taken forcefully and
blindfolded till we got across the
sea.
“As soon as we got to Sapele, they
removed the blindfold.They fed me
on just garri (cassava flakes) for
the whole one month, I was flogged
and beaten mercilessly especially
when they realised that money was
not forthcoming.
“Since my existence, I have never
suffered as much as I did in the
last one month in the kidnappers
den.
“I was kept in a dirty place, inside
the water; they change positions
every two weeks while keeping eyes
on me.
“When the Police came to rescue
me, I was shocked and surprised but
the armed uniformed men
immediately identified me and told
me it was over.”
The Command’s Public Relations
Officer, Mr. Wole Ogodo, said that
investigation was still ongoing on
the matter.
Ogodo gave the names of the
suspected kidnappers as David Iteli
aka Police, Meetin Ebi, Omosola
Olorujuwon, aka Jarule, Owei
Yanboh, Toyin Asuluwon Emisa
aka minister, Oluwafemi Asogbon,
and Austin Shbija.
He added that police in the state
were committed to fighting crime at
all times and to ensure that the
state was not habitable for
criminals.
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