A staff member of a microfinance bank at Kemta Oloko, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Olumide Openaike, who was reported missing since January 17, 2024, has been found in Mokwa, Niger State.
The wife of the banker, who also works at a microfinance bank in Onikolobo, Abeokuta, Temitope, broke the news.
Temitope, who spoke with a Correspondent of The PUNCH on Thursday, said: “I am happy to tell you that my husband has been found in a place called Mokwa in Niger State.
“He called me on Tuesday afternoon.
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“He got the phone from one of the residents there because he said those who abducted him collected his phone.
“We then told him to make a report at the police station there; the police officer on duty who spoke to us said he was in Mokwa.
“Transportation money was then arranged and sent to him, he got to ibadan yesterday, Wednesday, where he slept.
“His family members are at Ibadan.
“He will be back in Abeokuta today.”
Temitope had earlier reported at the police station that her husband, who left home for his work place on January 17, failed to return home.
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident and the report of Temitope.