What is your name and where do you come from?
My name is Titi. I stay in Oke-Ado area of Ibadan.
How were you kidnapped?
I was just relaxing in front of my house when I was seized by some men and whisked into a vehicle. They took all my belongings.
When were you kidnapped?
About two months ago.
Where were you kept?
I was locked up in a room with other women.
Do you know what happened to the other women? Were they molested?
I don’t know what happened to them. I did not see what happened to them. But the men would come and beat us. Later, they would bring food. But I never liked the food.
What were you fed with?
I can’t remember. I just remember that I didn’t like what we were being fed with. The food we were given was terrible. So, I rarely ate it. But they did not bring the food all the time. One of the guards used to bring me soft drinks and bread every four days. I had N9,000 on me when I was kidnapped. But they took it from me. I don’t want to talk anymore.
Another victim, Nafiu Shittu also narrated his ordeal, below is what he had to say:
Another Victim -Nafiu Shittu
What is your name?
Nafiu Shittu
Where do you come from?
I am from Isale-Osun, Osogbo. I live in the Foko area of Ibadan city.
Are you married?
No.
When and how were you kidnapped?
I was kidnapped seven months ago in Ibadan. Some men dragged me into a vehicle. I only remember that I later saw myself chained to the wall in a room. I was held there all alone.
What were you eating in the forest?
I was rarely fed. There were two men who brought food every four days. It was food meant for sacrifice – rice and palm oil. But I couldn’t eat the food, so I drank only water.
Can you describe the people who held you?
The men were hefty and were always smoking in the place. I remember there were two of them. I don’t remember ever seeing a woman among them. On the day we were rescued, there was a lot of noise coming from outside. Before I knew it, some youths broke in, freed me and others who had been held captive.
Do you recall seeing other people there?
Yes. I was not the only one in the place. Everyday, they brought new people there and beat them. I heard cries from other rooms daily. I don’t know if they were killed later, but I often saw dead bodies taken out.
Where were you kept and how was the condition of the place?
I was kept in a small room without a roof. I was isolated. I was chained throughout the duration I was held captive. And whenever it rained, it drenched me. There were many rooms there.
Source: Naijaobserver 