Lawyer Mike Ozekhome who was launched from kidnappers den within the early hours of right this moment after three weeks in captivity is now advocating for his abductors.
On Thursday, Chief Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria appealed to President Jonathan to grant amnesty to kidnappers in Nigeria.
He made the determined plea right this moment in a press briefing at his home in Lagos.
Ozekhome was kidnapped at gunpoint on August 23 at Ehor close to Benin City in Edo.
Ozekhome said.his son, Ilugbeka, and a lawyer in his chambers, Mr. Dominic Ezerioha, have been additionally kidnapped by the identical kidnappers on September 6, whereas negotiating for his launch.
As said by him, the abductors ultimately launched him and 12 others about 7 a.m. on Thursday.
The lawyer, nonetheless, said.he was not conscious if any ransom was paid to safe their freedom.
He said the safety scenario within the nation was a nationwide calamity which demanded pressing consideration.
Ozekhome described his abductors as "indigt and determined well-read graduates" who had a community of cells throughout the nation.
He said throughout his interactions with them, they advised him that they have been pushed into kidnapping because of unemployment and poverty.
The human rights lawyer said.he fell sick twice throughout his three-week ordeal, including that his abductors introduced a health care provider who handled him for malaria and typhoid.
As a matter of utmost urgency, I need the Federal Government to right away grant amnesty to all kidnappers and institute an amnesty programme for all kidnappers."
"They advised me that if they're given assurance that they won't be killed, they're able to comply with the deal."
He due to this fact urged the federal government to declare a nationwide state of emergency on youth unemployment and infrastructure decay.
Ozekhome additionally appealed to the authorities to not neglect the households of the 4 policemen who have been killed whereas attempting to rescue him from his abductors.