An Islamic cleric whose twins were abducted in Ibadan on Saturday has cried out to Nigerians, saying his wife was barren for 12 years before they got the babies.
The man, Sheik Akewugbagold, said in a Facebook post on Sunday that he was begging the abductors to release them, saying he was not in dragging the matter with them.
Akewugbagold explained (sic): ”WHAT A COUNTRY ! MY TWINS children were kidnapped at gun point at my Ojoo residence Ibadan, around 8pm SATURDAY 10 minutes after I left my home recording lecture in a studio. Everybody should pls for Allah’s sake assist me in prayer and begging the abductor to pls be mercy with me expecially their mother who was barren for 12 years b4. Am begging not flexing anything.This is their pictures,help share wide. Oh my God! My number 08035066122 only for those who have any assistance to see them not for greeting or flashing. Thanks” he wrote
Spokesperson of the Oyo State Police Command, SP Fadeyi Olugbenga, has confirmed the incident, noting tat efforts were on to rescue the twins alive and reunite them with their parents.
Olugbenga said: ”Immeditiaely it happened yesterday night, there was massive deployment all around to block some areas. Men of the Anti-Kidnapping squad are working assidiously to clamp down on the hoodlums, and to secure the twins alive and reunite them to their family members.”
