I was tied to tree, beaten over inability to speak English — Kidnapped Ondo Chief lmam

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Alhaji Oyinlade, who was released after 24 hours by his captors, had to cough out N2 million ransom.

Three suspects — Muinah Mohammed (19), Aisha Bello (20) and Isah Bello (40) — were arrested in connected to the clergyman’s abduction.

His abductors had demanded N10 million ransom from his family members before his release.

Speaking with newsmen at the state police headquarters in Akure, the Chief lmam said he was made to trek for six hours in the bush by his abductors.

According to him, “l was made to trek in the forest for six hours and beaten mercilessly by the kidnappers because I couldn’t speak English.

“They insisted that l should speak to them in pidgin English and must not speak Yoruba. Each time l spoke Yoruba by mistake, they beat me up.

“They were looking for a safe place to hide me; that was why they made me trek for that long.

“When we eventually arrived at a place, they put my back to a tree and tied my hands round it. My legs were also tied.

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