Kidnapped second wife of Osun traditionalist regains freedom

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo

The remaining kidnapped wife of Oba Abdul Adetoyese Olakisan, the Oba Ogboni Agbaye and Awise Iwase of Yorubaland, Olori Rashidat Olatipe, has regained freedom.

Gunmen had last week Sunday invaded the Imesi-Ile residence of the traditionalist and abducted his two wives.

This prompted Olakisan to embarked on a mission to search for his wives along with a policeman and his daughter in-law, but they were involved in an accident on their way home and the three of them died.

The first wife escaped from the kidnappers’ den on Tuesday. The woman was found along Ikoro-Ekiti in Ekiti State.

A relative of the deceased and Convener, Kiriji Heritage Defenders, Dr Ademola Ekundayo said that the second wife was rescued around Ikoro-Ekiti, near Osun Bridge, Aba Panu.

He said: “We have secure the release of Olori Rashidat Olatipe; we used money as a bait but we could not arrest them. 

“Their base is around Ikoro-Ekiti, the place is after Oke-Imesi along Ikoro road very close to Osun Bridge. The place is close to Aba Paanu.

“We invaded the forest where they are; we were able to rescue her without paying them a dime. We just got home this morning, we have taken her to hospital because she is severely injured. 

“They ask us to buy five cartons of fearless drink, one roll of cigarettes, one carton of milk, recharge cards, malt among others. 

“We carried the ransom that we used as bait to them but when they sighted us, they suspected our mission, that was how they started shooting at us. 

“We overpowered them when we shoot at them. 

“Government must engage local security who are familiar with our terrain because kidnappers are scattered in our bushes. There are several kidnapping cases. It is just that ours is most prominent.”