An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Taofeeq Akewugbagold, whose twins were kidnapped a few days ago has revealed on Wednesday that abductors of his twins have reached out to the family.
According to the Ibadan based-cleric, the kidnappers assured them that the kids were in good spirit.
Akewugbagold refused to provide detailed information on what the abductors demanded, but he pleaded with them to release the twins.
According to The Nation, The father of the twins made this appeal on Wednesday in a telephone chat .
Recall that the mother of the twins, a two-year-old male and female, had recorded a video where she begged the kidnappers to release the children to them.
In the video, the mother disclosed that it took them twelve years to get the children.
The twins were kidnapped at gunpoint at Abatakan area in Ojoo, Ibadan, Oyo State last Saturday.
The two children are yet to be released as at the time this report was being made.
Akewugbagold told The Nation that “though the family has been contacted by the abductors, they were yet to demand any ransom.
He also noted that about four suspects have been arrested, however, he said that those arrested are his workers who the police had suspected.
He said, “We have been contacted. They have contacted us. We pray that God touch their minds.
“We don’t want to involve the police. I will not like to speak on the ransom.
“Yes, police arrested some people but they are my workers. They are not the abductors. But, we did not suspect anybody.
“I am sorry I can’t speak on ransom. I don’t want to speak on that,” he added.