Kidnappers release 83-yr-old mother of hotelier

Igbotako
(Ondo State) -
Mrs Theresa
Akindeju, the
mother of Mr
Benson
Akindeju, the
Chief
Executive
Officer of Big
Soul Hotel,
Igbotako, Ondo
State, who
was
kidnapped on Jan. 8, has been released.
The 83-year-old woman was released at about
9.00 p.m. on Tuesday on the Irele-Okitpupa road
in Okitipupa Local Goverrnement Area of the state.
The victim Wednesday at her Igbotako home said
that the kidnappers took good care of her for the
seven days she was in their custody.
She said that it was God that rescued her, adding
that she kept praying that the kidnappers should
release her alive to see her children again.
"I was afraid when they kidnapped me but I was
fervent in prayers until they released me
yesterday night on the Irele road. I thank God
they did not hurt me,'' she said.
Also speaking Mr Akindeju said the kidnappers
abducted her mother because they thought he was
wealthy.
Akindeju, a former Marketing Manager of Wale
Adenuga Production, the production firm of the
popular comedy series, "Papa Ajasco and
Company, '' said the kidnappers released his
mother without any ransom.
"The kidnappers came for my mother due to
wrong information that I am a politician who
embezzled money.
" I have never worked for government, I have been
doing private business for over 30 years now.
" When the incident happened, I just kept praying,
Although, the incident destabilised me and my
business but I thank God that they released my
mother safe and sound without any ransom.
"I appeal to the government to provide jobs for the
youths because this is why many of them venture
into such businesses as they revealed to my
mother when she was preaching to them,''
Akindeju said.
Sympathisers had been trooping to the Akindeju
Quarters in Igbotako to rejoice with the family over
the release of the victim.

Sent From David Aniemeka