Tears of joy were shed on Tuesday at the Adeoyo State Hospital, Ibadan ,
where eight victims of the Ibadan horror forest were being treated.
The relatives of one of the victims, Wale Atoyebi, came to identify him.
Atoyebi, who could only say his name, was recognised by his uncle.
The senior Atoyebi said his nephew left home many years ago, adding that
there had been no hint about his whereabouts.
He said, “He was living with his paternal grandmother in Ada, Osun
State, but his father, who died eight years ago, lived in Ibadan.
“His mother was no longer with his father when he went missing. I also
lived in Ibadan and sell planks at the Abayomi, Exide area of Ibadan. When I
saw his name in the newspapers, I called Ada to know if he had come home, but I
got a negative response. That brought me to the hospital and immediately I saw
him, I knew he is our son.”
Mr. Atoyebi, who came to the hospital with his wife, said although he
was happy to see Wale, his state of health was a cause for worry, praying for
his mental and physical recovery.
“He is not the Wale we knew. He was a boy that was full of life when he
left home,but we are sad that he cannot relate with us normally.
“He has not be responding to greetings and gestures. Wale is not mad; he
was born normal with deformed fingers which I used to ascertain his identity.”
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