A thirteen-year-old boy, Odunayo Sunday, who was kidnapped in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital has “miraculously” escaped from suspected ritualists in neighbouring Ondo State.
The boy was found by a Good Samaritan at Ugbe Akoko in Akoko Northeast Local Government Area of Ondo State from where he made his way back home to the waiting arms of his guardian and neighbours.
Sunday was kidnapped at Moferere area of Ado Ekiti when he was hawking vegetable as two men inside a Sport Utility Vehicle beckoned on him pretending to buy the product from him.
Sources at the area explained that the unknown men bought vegetable worth N100 and gave the boy N1000 note expecting a balance of N900.
The teenager looked for the balance around without success, after which the men gestured to him to come. He was invited to move nearer and the vehicle sped off threafter leaving bystanders shocked.
Speaking on Wednesday on his two-day ordeal in the hands of his abductors, Sunday said he never knew such a fate could befall him as he never suspected them of having such intention against him.
Sunday said: “They took me to a place I don’t know inside a very thick bush where their gang members were also waiting but a disagreement erupted among them.
“I was very much afraid and I was praying inside of me that God should save me from being killed by strange people. God answered my prayer and they ordered me to leave; I ran as far as my leg could carry me before reaching the main road.
“I had to beg a commercial driver after I narrated my ordeal to him and he took me to Ado Ekiti free of charge. It was God that saved me because I was afraid that they would kill me.”
Sunday’s guardian, Mrs. Rachel Balogun, who trades in farm produce explained that she travelled out of Ado Ekiti when the incident occurred.
She said: “I travelled to our hometown when the incient happened and i was sad and shocked by the story of his abduction but we thank God that he is back hale and hearty.
“It was God that saved Odun from wicked people and I thank God that his head rebelled against those who want to use him for sacrifice.”
Speaking on the development, the Vicar in charge of the Church of Resurrection (Anglican Communion), Rev. Olufemi Adebule, confirmed the incident and appealed to parents and guardians to be watchful as kidnappers and ritualists are on the prowl.
The cleric called on security agencies to intensify efforts to enhance security and curb the activities of criminals.
Comments