Benin - The family members of the 13-
year old stowaway boy, who flew from
Benin to Lagos inside the wheel
compartment of an aircraft has appealed
for his release form custody.
Daniel Oikhena attracted nationwide
attention by hitching a flight on an Arik
aircraft last weekend. Sonia Oikhena,
the boy’s sister, made the appeal at a
news conference in Benin on Saturday.
Sonia said they were worried that Daniel
was still in detention eight days after
the event. She urged the Federal
Government to order the security
agencies to release the boy to his
family.
She expressed 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 Daniel’s mother for
questioning.
"There has been no word from the
security agencies as to where Daniel is
being detained or his state of health.
"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 better security at the
airport, he wouldn’t have succeeded in
taking that risk of flying through the
wheel of an aircraft.”
Desmond, Daniel’s younger brother,
appealed for his brother’s release
"because he acted out of ignorance."
Desmond said he was not however
surprised when the news came to them
last Sunday that Daniel was in Lagos.
Desmond said his brother got the idea
of hiding inside the wheel of an aircraft
from movies he often watched.
"Daniel has been telling us about plans
to travel to America by hiding inside the
wheel compartment of an aircraft.
"We slept in the same room the night
before the incident and we were
surprised when he woke up so early.
"He packed his school bag, removed
books and replaced them with some of
his clothes and hung a rosary on his
neck.
"When my mother started looking for
him, I told her to go to the airport to
search for him based on what he has
been telling us.
"I want my brother released to us. We
are missing him and want him back
home. 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”, he pleaded.
- NAN

Hmmm

What do they want with a 13 year old boy?
If na to apprehend hardened criminal now/ catch armed robbers or assassins dem no fit.......beyond stewpid