expressed confusion over the whereabout ofher son, Daniel after
officials of the Department of State Services, DSS, handed himover to
Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs, Tuesday.
The family of the boy, including the father, MrOsaigbovo Oikhena, who
surfaced prior to the meeting between the family and Governor Adams
Oshiomhole at Government House Benin City, Tuesday, appealed to the
state government to release the boy to enable him return home to his
family.
The meeting between the family and GovernorOshiomhole held at close
door lasted till about 8:30pm, but Mrs Oikhena, who spoke to Vanguard,
yesterday, said that the governorhad instructed the security agents
and officials of the Ministry of Women Affairs to release the boy to
the family but that she was yet to see him back home.
"I just don't know what is happening now. The governor said he should
be released to us but I think the ministry officials have their own
plans. I don't even know where my son is kept now, I am still trying
to find out what the problem is. We are missing him and we believe
that he is a small boy and should notbe subjected to further trauma.
We thank the governor for his concern and God will bless him."
Vanguard learnt that ministry officials believe that the stowaway boy
should be in their custody to educate him on how to avoid any form of
criminality in future with a view to ensuring he uses his talents
positively.
It was further learnt that Governor Oshiomhole had admonished the boy
to be serious with his education and avoid any form of criminality,
just as he assured of the state government's commitment towards
ensuring that the children of the poor enjoy quality education.
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