By: Ade Phillips
A father of three, Adediji Moses, who recently raised concerns about the alleged swapping of his biological child at birth at Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, has now reported being kidnapped by two men.
According to Adediji, the abductors warned him to halt his efforts in uncovering the medical case of his daughter during this traumatic incident.
In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, Adediji shared details of the distressing abduction and the threats he received.
He described the events that unfolded after he went public with the story, stating, “Recently, I approached a radio station in Ibadan, Agidigbo FM, where I also explained what I was going through. So, it was in the morning when I started noticing a funny movement. I took my bike out and was going to start working when I saw two men near my house.”
He continued, “I left for work and came back home in the evening. After staying at home for a while, I wanted to go and see someone and by the time I was back, I saw the two men by the side of my bike; there was a Toyota Camry car with the door opened there also. I asked them to please adjust and that I wanted to take my bike but instead, they approached me as if they wanted to talk to me but they placed a gun by my side and asked me to enter inside the car.”
Recalling the ordeal, Adediji stated, “I entered the car and they used handkerchiefs to cover my face, so I didn’t know where I was driven to. They drove for about 20 to 30 minutes before they stopped. One of them got down and made calls and they said a lot of things to me.”
“They told me that innocent people would be affected if I continued to take any step in unraveling what was behind my daughter’s case at the LAUTECH teaching hospital. I started begging them and telling them that I wasn’t going to drag any case but that I wanted my daughter and wife to live a good life and be well-taken care of. They warned me that they were watching me and if I took any step again, they would find me.”
“Around some minutes after 10 pm, they carried me again and returned me to Orita Nira where they picked me up,” Adediji recounted.
Expressing his reluctance to pursue the case further, Adediji said, “My wife and I are jobless, and I only ride okada to survive. If they help me, I would be able to fend for the family without worrying about taking care of my daughter’s health.”
“My parents also took care of me and that was how I survived. I believe that she can also be taken care of,” he added.
The LAUTECH Teaching Hospital had earlier stated that investigations were ongoing to unravel the mystery behind Adediji’s case when contacted in August.
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