Ex-CAN President tells the story of his kidnap and release.

The former CAN leader spoke to PREMIUM TIMES at his Abeokuta residence in the morning of December 25, 2013, Wednesday, shortly before he headed out to church for Christmas service.

The retired primate of the Anglican Church said the gunmen pounced on him and his driver as he was leaving this foundation’s office along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

He said the four men gang blocked his car, and pulled him and his driver out at gun point. One of the bandits then took over the steering wheel while another member pinned down the cleric and his driver at the back.

Two other gang members followed behind in a Toyota Primera car they brought for the operation.

As Mr. Akinola and his driver were held to the ground, the car continued to navigate territories unknown to the clergyman and his driver. He believes the gunmen could have driven him and his driver around for about 100 kilometres before their eventual release.

As they drove along, the abductors began making demands for ransom, to be paid in dollars, Mr. Akinola said.

But ex-CAN President explained them that he was a retired pastor living in the village and had no money, only his pension.

Mr. Akinola narrated that the gang then ransacked the vehicle and when they didn’t find any money, they, in disappointment, decided to release their captives.

He said some minutes later, he found himself on the main road and that as

Mr. Akinola commended the police and the Ogun state governor for promptly swinging into action to rescue him and his driver.

Mr. Akinola beamed with smiles for most of the time this interview lasted and his narrations were intermittently punctuated with praises to God.

The driver, Jonah Amodu, in his own narration, recalled that he was ordered out of the driver’s seat while one of the men took over the steering of the primate’s Land Cruiser Jeep.

Source: Legit.ng