I didn’t pay any ransom before my wife was released – Steve Nwosu
The Deputy Managing Director of The SUN
Newspaper, Mr Steve Nwosu, has thanked well-
meaning Nigerians, who prayed with him when his
wife, Toyin was recently kidnapped.
Toyin was released 72 hours after abduction
by robbers who invaded their Ago, Lagos
residence.
However, Nwosu said no ransom was paid for
her freedom.
Toyin, a member of staff of the Amuwo Odofin
Local Government Area, was released at
about 2am yesterday by her abductors.
She was said to have been picked at First
gate, Festac Town by the Lagos State
Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Awoseni,
alongside members of her family.
Speaking with newsmen, who thronged his
house after the woman was set free on
Thursday, a visibly elated and thankful Nwosu
said he remained eternally grateful to those
who called, prayed for his wife’s freedom.
According to him, “If you have got used to
having a wife when you get married and you
discover that you cannot do any other thing
without your wife, then you can imagine what
not having her for almost three days will be
like.
“We thank those who contributed to getting
her freed. I thank the government starting
from the centre, the Inspector-General of
Police, who was personally on the matter, The
Presidency through Mr. Femi Adesina, and the
Lagos State governor, who called me.
“Our gratitude also goes to the state
Commissioner of Police, the Police, the DSS,
the Sesan Family, my former Managing
Director, Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu, who was always
on the case and Mr Eric Osagie, who is not
only a boss but a brother. The role he played
showed that he is more than a brother. I also
thank all kinds of prayer warriors, my readers
and friends.
“I have about four hundred prayer text
messages on my phone from family and
friends, including old people who you don’t
even expect like Segun Osogba. Femi
Akintola, the list is endless. There are other
people, including the Bayelsa State governor
and the Governor Fayose of Ekiti State, who
called.
“I’m happy because it is when things like this
happen that you know whether you are well
loved or not. I am happy that my wife is back.
She is not hurt. She is not ill. But I said she
should get a rest because of the trauma, in
order to get over it. She should have been the
one talking to you but we are grateful to
Nigerians.”
The Deputy Managing Director of The SUN
Newspaper, Mr Steve Nwosu, has thanked well-
meaning Nigerians, who prayed with him when his
wife, Toyin was recently kidnapped.
Toyin was released 72 hours after abduction
by robbers who invaded their Ago, Lagos
residence.
However, Nwosu said no ransom was paid for
her freedom.
Toyin, a member of staff of the Amuwo Odofin
Local Government Area, was released at
about 2am yesterday by her abductors.
She was said to have been picked at First
gate, Festac Town by the Lagos State
Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Awoseni,
alongside members of her family.
Speaking with newsmen, who thronged his
house after the woman was set free on
Thursday, a visibly elated and thankful Nwosu
said he remained eternally grateful to those
who called, prayed for his wife’s freedom.
According to him, “If you have got used to
having a wife when you get married and you
discover that you cannot do any other thing
without your wife, then you can imagine what
not having her for almost three days will be
like.
“We thank those who contributed to getting
her freed. I thank the government starting
from the centre, the Inspector-General of
Police, who was personally on the matter, The
Presidency through Mr. Femi Adesina, and the
Lagos State governor, who called me.
“Our gratitude also goes to the state
Commissioner of Police, the Police, the DSS,
the Sesan Family, my former Managing
Director, Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu, who was always
on the case and Mr Eric Osagie, who is not
only a boss but a brother. The role he played
showed that he is more than a brother. I also
thank all kinds of prayer warriors, my readers
and friends.
“I have about four hundred prayer text
messages on my phone from family and
friends, including old people who you don’t
even expect like Segun Osogba. Femi
Akintola, the list is endless. There are other
people, including the Bayelsa State governor
and the Governor Fayose of Ekiti State, who
called.
“I’m happy because it is when things like this
happen that you know whether you are well
loved or not. I am happy that my wife is back.
She is not hurt. She is not ill. But I said she
should get a rest because of the trauma, in
order to get over it. She should have been the
one talking to you but we are grateful to
Nigerians.”
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