Kidnappers free abducted Ondo couple after N5m

A mates abducted successful Ilu Abo assemblage successful Akure North Local Council Area of Ondo State person been freed from captivity by their abductors.

The victims, Jamiu Olawale and his woman were freed aft the outgo of ₦5 cardinal ransom, from an archetypal ₦40 cardinal demanded by the kidnappers.

It volition beryllium recalled that the victims were kidnapped past week from their location successful the assemblage pursuing an penetration of the gunmen.

According to a household source, who craved anonymity, “Jamiu and his woman were freed by their captors connected Tuesday night, and they person since reunited with their family.

“The kidnappers initially demanded N40 million, which was aboriginal reduced to ₦12 cardinal earlier agreeing to the ₦5 cardinal payment.”

The afloat equipped gunmen had stormed Olaribigba Estate successful the assemblage astatine astir 9:45 p.m. past Friday erstwhile they whisked Olawale and his woman away.

Shortly aft incidental which created hostility successful the agrarian community, residents protested and barricaded the roadworthy starring to the community, lamenting the incessant attacks and insecurity successful the community.

According to sources, the mates had arrived astatine their residence successful an ash-coloured Toyota Camry erstwhile they were attacked by the gunmen, who laic successful ambush for them.

During the incident, a neighbour of the abdu...