Two Nigerian Brothers, Two Friends Go Missing After Business Trip To Benin Republic

(Sahara Reporters) Four Nigerian men have been declared missing by their family members after they travelled to Benin Republic for business activities.

The men identified as Habeeb Adesola, Baseer Adesola, Moshood Afolabi and Rufai Gafar reportedly left Nigeria on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, to meet their business partner in Benin Republic but have since gone missing.

A family source told SaharaReporters on Monday that their mobile numbers have not been reachable since Wednesday, October 23, 2024, a family who spoke to SaharaReporters.

According to the family source, the four men confirmed their arrival in Benin Republic on Tuesday and that they were staying at the F&F Hotel in the Savalou region.

“Since that moment, by Wednesday, their phone numbers could not be reached again. The phone of their business partner is also not reachable,” the family source added.

The family identified their business partner in Benin Republic as one Ogah K. Anthonin.

A statement issued by the family reads: “Habeeb Adesola, 32 years old and Baseer Adesola, 36 years old, businessmen, indigenes of Ede, Osun State, but residents of Ilorin, Kwara State embarked on international business trips from Ilorin to Benin Republic on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

“The siblings and their friends Moshood Afolabi and Rufai Gafar left Ilorin in the Toyota Camry ‘Muscle’ with registration number ABJ 607GGE. Mr. Anthony is the business partner they all travelled to meet in Benin Republic on Tuesday.

“The last conversation on the phone with Baseer, the elder of the two brothers, was on Wednesday, October 23, at about 8.51am. Their phone numbers have remained unreachable since that day.

“The aged mother, the wives and the entire family members have been having sleepless nights since Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024.

“The family and friends called on the authorities of Benin Republic and Nigeria govt to help us facilitate the safe return of our beloved brothers. If there is any clue in getting these people, kindly reach Mr Adebayo Adesola on +2348064570088.”

Credit: Sahara Reporters

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