Akewugbagold Withdraws Suit Against His Kidnappers

Popular Ibadan-based Islamic cleric Alhaji Taofeek Akewugbagold
yesterday withdrew the suit he filed against the suspected
abductors of his twins.

The cleric made the withdrawal at the Oyo State High Court,
Ringroad Ibadan.

The cleric’s twins aged two years and four months were kidnapped
at gunpoint at their residence in the Ojoo area of Ibadan on April
17, 2020.

The suspects allegedly collected N4 million from the cleric
before releasing the twins.

Two of the kidnappers were employees of the cleric.

At the resumed hearing of the suit yesterday, Akewugbagold told
the court that he had forgiven the suspects and wanted the suit
struck out.

Popular Ibadan-based Islamic cleric Alhaji Taofeek Akewugbagold
yesterday withdrew the suit he filed against the suspected
abductors of his twins.

The cleric made the withdrawal at the Oyo State High Court,
Ringroad Ibadan.

The cleric’s twins aged two years and four months were kidnapped
at gunpoint at their residence in the Ojoo area of Ibadan on April
17, 2020.

The suspects allegedly collected N4 million from the cleric
before releasing the twins.

Two of the kidnappers were employees of the cleric.

At the resumed hearing of the suit yesterday, Akewugbagold told
the court that he had forgiven the suspects and wanted the suit
struck out.