Winner of the 2014 Gulder Ultimate Search, Chimenem Otto, who was abducted by kidnappers in Port Harcourt has been released. His older brother, Oronda
Winner of the 2014 Gulder Ultimate Search, Chimenem Otto, who was abducted by kidnappers in Port Harcourt has been released. His older brother, Orondaam Otto, announced this on his Instagram page a few hours ago.
Recall that the reality TV contestant, Chimenem Otto who was in Lagos for an event last weekend was kidnapped over a week ago by gun men in a Port Harcourt who later demanded for a ransom of N5m.
But thank God he has been released as made known by his brother, Orondaam Otto a 26 year old founder of an NGO, Slum2School. He described the seven days ordeal of his brother as the scariest thing that ever happened to the family.
He said that initially, the family did not want the media to announce that the Gulder search winner was kidnapped but unfortunately the news went viral online, which hardened the hearts of the kidnappers.
He took to his instagram to announce the good news:
“The past 7 days have been the toughest and scariest days for me and my family. My younger brother Chimenem Otto got kidnapped while traveling into Port Harcourt. He was driving on Emuoha road and suddenly a group of men ahead of him randomly opened fire on his car forcing him to stop and he was abducted and taken into the forest.
“My number was the only number he remembered and he called me that night with a strange number sounding so depressed, ‘Orondaam I am not fine. I have been kidnapped. Please do something to help me’. As I asked him where he was I then heard a cracked voice on the background saying things I can’t even write. At that point my skin literally went cold and my head felt heavy.
“I was about to give a presentation at the US Department of State but I became speechless. The room went dark and I couldn’t even say a word. It felt like my heart stopped working. (God bless their amazing team & my RAB team for being supportive all through the past days). I went back to my hotel and minutes turned to hours, hours into days. My eyes became heavy cause I couldn’t sleep. We called everyone we could call. My mum kept calling me severally at night crying and praying.
“After 2 days of being quiet I told my MWF cohort, whom I’m representing in the US and my Slum2School family who was planning a project and immediately the planning paused and both groups became praying centers. Unfortunately the news found its way on several media even when we never wanted it to and the kidnappers loved the media buzz and doubled the ransom with more threats.
“But because we serve a Great God who governs, protects and oversees the earth, because He answers us when we call on Him, my brother was released last night unhurt and without a scratch after 7 days. Thanks to everyone who had heard the news and reached out to us. Your support and show of love filled our hearts when they were empty and I can’t thank you all enough. Our prayers have been answered and God has done what He alone can do best. My younger brother is free and safe. And I pray the same for our country.”
Orondaam and Chimenem Otto
