Walfiq and Walfiqoh, the abducted two-year-old twins of a popular Ibadan-based Islamic cleric, Sheik Taofeeq Akewugbagold, have regained their freedom.

The kids were released eight days after they were abducted by gunmen from their parents’ residence in Ojoo, Ibadan, on Saturday, April 25, 2020.

It was learnt that the abductors demanded £100,000 (about N55m) as ransom from Akewugbagold for the release of the children.

Their father, a former Chairman of the Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim wing), confirmed the release of his children on his Facebook wall early on Sunday.

He said he picked up the children around 5.30am in a bush on the outskirts of Ibadan.

While breaking the news on the social media, he wrote, “Alhamudulilaih! At 5.30am on Sunday, May 3, my abducted twin kids were released to me beside a bush after eight days in an unknown land.

“Thank you all for your prayers and support. My treasure dropped in the water but God located it and brought it back to me.”


Akewugbagold, who commended the police and Governor Seyi Makinde for rallying round him during his travails, said the abductors did not contact the family until after three days.

He stated, “After payment, the kidnappers asked us to come to a kiosk close to the bush somewhere on Iwo Road.

“When we got to the area, we could not find them. But, when I started shouting, one of my kids called for help from the kiosk near the bush.”

Before their release, the cleric had stated, “We have been exchanging conversations with the abductors. We are begging them on a daily basis to reduce the ransom. They asked for £100,000. Since then, we have been begging them. The abductors speak good English, suggesting that they are graduates.”

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Olugbenga Fadeyi, said, “The efforts made by the police in securing the release of the kids cannot be overemphasised. There were a series of clampdowns on the hoodlums.


“Some arrests have been made and the suspects are assisting the police in the investigation that is ongoing.”


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It is expected for them to be freed because they are Muslims.

Thank goodness. But nothing can deter evil o. Not even the prospect of dying. Evil is evil.

Wow! I'm happy to hear this.

After waiting for 12 whole years without any child and she was now able to conceive the twins through IVF, some evil people still went ahead to kidnap them just because of money.

Thank God the innocent children weren't hurt. Congratulations to the parents....... ku oro omo.

I suspect his Muslim rivals sha

Thank God for her.
Perfect insider job