18-year-old boy kidnapped after being lured with a carpentry job
An 18-year-old carpenter, Bello Afeez Oluwapelumi, was tragically kidnapped on April 1, 2024, after being deceived by individuals posing as clients in need of his carpentry services.
The kidnappers, pretending to require his professional assistance, lured Afeez into their trap, marking the beginning of a devastating ordeal for his family.
According to Bello Karimat Iyanuoluwa, a family member who spoke to LIB, the abduction occurred on Afeez’s birthday, adding a heartbreaking dimension to the situation.
Despite the family’s efforts to negotiate with the kidnappers and even complying with a ransom demand, communication with the abductors has since gone silent, leaving the family in a state of distress and uncertainty.
The situation remains unresolved, with the family desperately seeking answers and hoping for Afeez’s safe return.
” I am coming to make this report hoping that you can help me family in any way. My brother (18yrs) was kidnapped on the 1st of April (his birthday) after he was called in pretense to come and look at a work(capentary work)that they want him to help them do. We were contacted by he adopters on the same day with his number and they have been collecting money constantly ever since which different account numbers and pos accounts.( All information abt the various account numbers are readily available upon request).
“It’s been about 2 months now and they have stopped communication with us after constantly calling and receiving money for four months straight. We got the police involved from day one and paid for tracking like two times (at iyaganku Ibadan and with amotekun). They just collected the money and didn’t seem to do anything abt it till this day.
“I have tried posting in twitter when all this first happened but nobody saw it cus I have no following on Twitter.
“Pls I just want you help me post his picture so that I can locate my brother ( dead or alive). It’s been 6 months of sleepless night and trouble in my family. My family and I will really appreciate if you can help us.”
Anyone with information regarding Afeez’s whereabouts, should kindly contact the family on 07037034664, 08035330771, 08163353285 or report to the nearest police station.
