Kidnapped Lagos Oba Still With His Abductors - Family Debunks Rumoured Release





Family of the kidnapped  Lagos monarch,  Oniba of Iba, Oba Yishau Gorioila Oseni has debunked the rumour that he has been released from the hands of his abductors.

News of the alleged release of the 73 year old monarch who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Saturday 16th July was abuzz on social media over the weekend.

According to the Nation reporter who was at the palace of the monarch shortly after the monthly environmental sanitation yesterday met with some high chiefs and they were interviwed.

One of the Chiefs who pleaded not to be named, said: “It’s (release) all rumours. We wonder where those people got their information from. We were all here (palace) yesterday. We want to thank you for coming here to find the truth yourself.

Saheed Oseni, the family spokeperson told The Nation:

“We were also shocked when we heard the rumour yesterday,” Oseni told our reporter.

“Shortly after the rumour, people including journalists started calling me to confirm if the information was true and I said no. I enjoin you to look around yourself and also see if you see smiles on the faces of people to show that something good had just happened in the palace.

“There is no way a king can be released without people seeing signs to confirm it.  You would have seen the entire community and outsiders coming here to confirm and congratulate us. It is not possible; we can’t hide him.






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