Banker Abducted In Ogun Found In Niger

Mr. Olumide Openaike, a staff member of a Microfinance bank in Kemta Oloko, Abeokuta, who had been missing since Wednesday, January 17, has been found in Mokwa, Niger State.

Temitope, the wife of the banker and also employed at a microfinance bank in Onikolobo, Abeokuta, broke the news on Thursday.

She said, “I am happy to tell you that my husband has been found in a place called Mokwa in Niger State. He called me on Tuesday afternoon.

“He got the phone from one of the residents there because he said those who abducted him collected his phone. We then told him to make a report at the police station there; the police officer on duty who spoke to us said he was in Mokwa.

“Transportation money was then arranged and sent to him; he got to Ibadan yesterday, Wednesday, where he slept. His family members are at Ibadan. He will be back in Abeokuta today.”

Temitope revealed that her husband, who left for work on Wednesday, January 17, did not return home.

A viral WhatsApp message announced the missing of the banker and father of one, identified as a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Strong Tower Zonal Headquarters, Ogun Province 28.

The WhatsApp message partly reads, “Please, I want to let you all know that Mr. Openaike Francis Olumide has been missing since yesterday, Wednesday (17/1/2024) in the morning on his way to his working place. That was when we last heard from him till now. No one has seen or heard anything about him which has never happened before. RCCG Ogun 28 brethren and his family have been in great shock and confusion for his disappearance.”

SP Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, confirmed the incident earlier this week.

Odutola said, “One Temitope reported the case of a missing person involving one Olumide Openaike on Wednesday, January 17 around 7pm. He is said to be light in complexion.

“The police formations across the state are already aware and we shall keep spreading the message to give adequate publicity with the ultimate aim of finding him and reuniting him with his family.”

Kanyi Daily recalls that the Ogun State Police Command reported the arrest of a 30-year-old woman, Olubunmi Ajayi, on Sunday for allegedly attempting to drown her five-month-old baby, Imole Anifowose, in the RSS River, Sagamu