Young Man Snatched After Responding To Carpentry Job Advertisement

An 18-year-old carpenter, Bello Afeez Oluwapelumi, was kidnapped on April 1, 2024, after being lured by individuals posing as clients seeking carpentry services.

Bello’s sister, Bello Karimat Iyanuoluwa, shared with LIB that Afeez was abducted on his birthday. Despite paying a ransom, the family has been unable to regain contact with the kidnappers.

Karimat explained, “I’m reaching out for help as my brother, who was only 18, was kidnapped on April 1st—his birthday. The kidnappers initially contacted us under the pretense of needing carpentry work done. Since then, they have been demanding money through various accounts, but despite our payments and efforts to trace them through the police and local security, we haven’t received any updates.”

She added, “We tried raising awareness on Twitter, but it didn’t reach many people due to my limited following. We’ve had sleepless nights and immense distress over the past six months, and we urgently need assistance in locating my brother, whether he’s alive or not.”

Anyone with information about Afeez’s whereabouts is urged to contact the family at 07037034664, 08035330771, or 08163353285, or to report to the nearest police station.