Oyo: How kidnappers tortured us for 56 days, victim tells court
One of the victims of the May 15 kidnapping in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State has narrated her ordeal in the hands of their abductors. The victim, a witness for the Department of State Services (DSS) told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that they were subjected to what she described as […]
A woman who was kidnapped in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15, recounted her harrowing ordeal in the Federal High Court in Abuja. She described the kidnapping as a "dehumanising" experience, spent over 56 days in captivity, and endured numerous hardships. The victims were moved six times, forced to walk barefoot, and slept on grass during heavy rains and scorching sun.
Many, including young children aged one and a half, suffered greatly during their ordeal. They were abducted from schools on motorcycles, with each motorcycle carrying around four people. The kidnappers claimed they were holding the victims to negotiate the release of Ansaru group members, not for ransom. Two teachers among the captives were killed, and the kidnappers threatened the government's lack of commitment to their demands.
The captives were given stinking water to drink and meager meals consisting of rice, salt, and palm oil. They were not allowed to bathe or change clothes, leaving them filthy by the time they were rescued. Security forces engaged the kidnappers in a shootout at the sixth camp, freeing the victims.
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