Falae jets out to London for medical treatment

FIVE weeks after his kidnap and release, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Chief Olu Falae jetted out of the Country to the United Kingdom for a thorough medical treatment.

The former Finance Minister was abducted by some Hausa Fulani herdsmen alae was kidnapped by some Fulani herdsmen on his farm in Ilado village, Akure. North Local Government Area of Ondo State on his birthday.

He was later released after the family paid a ransom of N5milliion to the kidnappers after spending 72hours in their den.

Four of the kidnappers have been arrested and charged to court by the Police.

The octogenarian politician has identified the suspects after they were arrested from their hideouts ‎by the Police in different states.

Sunday Vanguard learnt yesterday that the Politician decided to seek for a thorough medical attention in London following the injuries and trauma he went through in the hands of his captors.

He trekked for days in the bush after he was kidnapped and was made to sleep on the floor for the three days he was kidnapped.

One of his aides, the Personal Assistant, Captain Moshood Raji (rtd ) confirmed that the former minister has traveled out of the country for medical check up.

Raji said that the politician “had not been able to have enough rest after the abduction saga.

According to him ” Chief Falae would used the opportunity of the vacation to do some other things which include medical treatment.

The Personal Assistant added that “Chief traveled to the United Kingdom on vacation and would also have his medical check up there, but he is expected to be back by the end of this month”.

Source: Vanguard