"They beat some to death", Says Nafiu, victim

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What is your name?

Nafiu Shittu

Where do you come from?

I am from Isale-Osun, Osogbo. I live in the Foko area of Ibadan city.

Are you married?

No.

 When and how were you kidnapped?

I was kidnapped seven months ago in Ibadan. Some men dragged me into a vehicle. I only remember that I later saw myself chained to the wall in a room. I was held there all alone.

What were you eating in the forest?

I was rarely fed. There were two men who brought food every four days. It was food meant for sacrifice – rice and palm oil. But I couldn’t eat the food, so I drank only water.

Can you describe the people who held you?

The men were hefty and were always smoking in the place. I remember there were two of them. I don’t remember ever seeing a woman among them. On the day we were rescued, there was a lot of noise coming from outside. Before I knew it, some youths broke in, freed me and others who had been held captive.

Do you recall seeing other people there?

Yes. I was not the only one in the place. Everyday, they brought new people there and beat them.  I heard cries from other rooms daily. I don’t know if they were killed later, but I often saw dead bodies taken out.

Where were you kept and how was the condition of the place?

I was kept in a small room without a roof. I was isolated. I was chained throughout the duration I was held captive. And whenever it rained, it drenched me.  There were many rooms there.