How Four Corps Members Survived On Garri And Dirty Water In Kidnapper’s Den

How Four Corps Members Survived On Garri And Dirty Water In Kidnapper’s Den

Four corps members who were recently abducted in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State have shared their harrowing experience during the four days they spent in captivity…….. CONTINUE READING

The corps members, identified as Adewole Paul Oluwaseun, Oluwadara Feranmi, Patience Andrew, Oribamise Taiwo, and Ajayi Lekan, were kidnapped while traveling from Enugu State after completing their NYSC orientation.

Tragically, during the abduction, the driver of their vehicle and a female passenger were killed. Patience Andrew, one of the survivors, recounted the terrifying events: “We were taken off the bus and led into the forest where we endured torture and survived on garri and contaminated water for four days.”

The ordeal began when armed assailants intercepted their bus in Ondo State late at night. They were marched through the forest until daybreak, under the supervision of young men aged between 25 and 30 who communicated in Hausa/Fulani, with one acting as interpreter.

Initially, the kidnappers demanded ₦30 million per person as ransom, later reducing it to ₦3 million before settling for ₦1 million each. The victims’ families complied with the demands, delivering the ransom along with provisions to secure their release.

Following sustained efforts by the Owo Area Command and Tactical Squad, the victims were eventually freed after the kidnappers succumbed to police pressure, abandoning them near Oyinbo/Sanusi Camp.

The survivors received medical attention at the Owo Area Command clinic before providing their statements to the authorities.

The incident underscores the ongoing security challenges faced by travelers in the region, despite efforts by security agencies to curb criminal activities.