Bartholomew Cathedral Church (Anglican Communion) Kubwa, Abuja last week, has been released.
The boy was released early Sunday morning...
by his abductors after
collecting a N1.5m ransom.
It was learnt that the kidnappers had asked a commercial motorcyclist
to take Chibuike to his family house after collecting the ransom at
Dei-Dei, a few minutes' drive from Kubwa.
Chibuike had attended the Boys Brigade's rehearsal at the church and
was about going home when he was abducted and taken to an unknown
destination.
Friends and well-wishers thronged the Ogbusus' house at Kubwa to
rejoice with them on the release of Chibuike.
Looking chubby and unfazed, Chibuike seemed unconcerned about the
fanfare and the numerous guests in the house as he toyed with a GSM
phone.
Chibuike narratedthat he was driven to Minna, Niger State by a lone
kidnapper, adding that he was fed rice or bread twice daily.
He said he was allowed to speak with his father on the phone two days
after he was abducted.
"The man (kidnapper) fed me twice a day. He gave me rice and bread and
at times, potato and he allowed me to speak with my father about three
times before I was released at Dawaki,( opposite Gwarimpa Estate),"he
said.
Chibuike's father, Dr. Peter Ogbusu, who was all smiles, thanked God
for the safe return of his son, saying the ransom he paid did not
matter as his boy was released hale and hearty.
According to him, the kidnapper had earlier demanded N10m, but the sum
was negotiated to N1.5m which was dropped at a location around Dei-Dei
as directed by the kidnapper.
Asked if he would allow Chibuike to attend the Boys Brigade rehearsals
where he was abducted, Peter said the boy would be allowed with an
escort.
"There is no way I can stop him from attending the Boys Brigade
programme. I was made the vice patron of the brigade before my son
joined them. He will attend the rehearsals with an escort to prevent a
recurrence," the eye doctor stated.
Although I've always been against the death penalty, Kidnapping is a vice that should be condemned. Imagine if this child was suffering from an illness that required him to always take his drugs daily or face the risk of death. I can't really blame Adams Oshiomole for approving the death penalty for kidnappers. I thank God the young lad wasn't hurt. People can be mean.
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