“I saw death in the hands of kidnappers”- Imo activist

Iwuala, founder of Genius Eyes International, who was kidnapped along the Spibat area of Owerri while returning from the birthday party of one of his friends, has regained his freedom after spending 14 days in his abductors’ den.

It was gathered that Iwuala was dropped off at Atta in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State by the kidnappers in the wee hours of Tuesday.

After holding Iwuala for 10 days, his abductors communicated with his family, demanding a huge amount of money as ransom.

Iwuala was freed after friends and family members provided over N7m in installments as ransom to his abductors who had earlier demanded N50m for his freedom.

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He said, “What I experienced for 14 days was better imagined than experienced. I was blindfolded, taken to a forest and was beaten continuously like a common criminal. I was not allowed to take my bath.

“They initially demanded for N50m, but thank God, I am a free man now. They did not release my jeep to me. They even called a buyer in my presence.”