The family members of Nigerian stowaway boy, who flew from
Benin to Lagos inside the wheel compartment of an aircraft, has appealed
for his release from custody.
Miss Sonia Oikhena, elder
sister of the stowaway boy, made the appeal at a news conference in
Benin on Saturday, saying that family members were worried that Daniel
was still in detention eight days after the dramatic event.
She
urged the Federal Government to order the security agencies to release
the youngster to his family, expressing concern that there had been no
contact with the family by those holding Daniel.
“The only contact
the family had with the security agents was when the SSS in Benin
invited their mother for questioning. We are worried and do not know
where my brother is and his present health condition after
flying in
such a risky position. My brother should not be held culpable over the
security lapses at the airport. If there had been tight security at the
airport, he wouldn’t have succeeded in taking that risk of flying
through the wheel of an aircraft.”
On his part, Desmond, (9), the
immediate younger brother, appealed for his brother’s release “because
he acted out of ignorance. He is just a child and must have acted out of
ignorance; he needs brotherly love and guidance.
“We are
appealing to those responsible for his detention to please consider us
because we have no money to fight any case”, the Desmond pleaded.
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