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Abducted Ondo Igbo leader regains freedom

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The leader of the Igbo Community in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State , Chief Donatus Okereke, has regained his freedom after spending five days in the captivity.

Okereke, a businessman, was abducted at Elegbeka area of the local government by some unknown gunmen on Monday. He was released on Thursday evening.

Narrating his ordeal, Okereke said, “It was on Monday, around 8.30pm when I was on a journey to Owo. On getting to Elegbeka junction, I started hearing gunshots, I had no option than to stop because the sound was too much.

“One of them was wearing an army uniform. They then dragged me to a bush and threaten to kill me if I fail to keep quite and cooporate with them.

“We spent eight hours in the bush, close to where I was abducted. We later trekked the whole night. The following day, we did the same thing. We actually trekked for three nights.

“I was then released on Thursday night around 11pm after payment of ransom. At first, they demanded N100m for my release but after much negotiation and plea, they insisted on the ransom of N20m, threatening me that if I didn’t pay them, they will kill me.

“As you can see, I have not settled down, so my wife has not told me if they later reduced the ransom. My abductors are purely Fulani.”

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