Peter Dada, Akure After four days in the kidnappers’ den, the abducted monarch of Iyani Akoko, Oba Joel Daudu, has been released on Tuesday. Oba Daudu was abducted on Saturday by some unknown gunmen on Ikare-Owo Expressway, demanding for a sum of N15 million ransom. The abductors later called the family of the monarch and […]
Peter Dada, Akure
After four days in the kidnappers’ den, the abducted monarch of Iyani Akoko, Oba Joel Daudu, has been released on Tuesday.
Oba Daudu was abducted on Saturday by some unknown gunmen on Ikare-Owo Expressway, demanding for a sum of N15 million ransom.
The abductors later called the family of the monarch and announced the reduction of the ransom to N3million.
It was gathered that the traditional ruler was released by the kidnappers at Ogbese in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Tuesday evening, more than 50km where he was abducted.
The source however did not disclosed if the ransom was paid before the monarch was released.
“We are not sure the ransom was paid or not, but all we can say for now is that the Oba has been released at Ogbese,” the source stated.
Confirming the development, the Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, Mr. Femi Joseph, said the monarch had been set free unhurt.
He said, “I can confirm that the monarch has been released but I don’t have the details yet. But he is in our custody now at the D.P.O’s office.”
Meanwhile, the state governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, has commended the security agencies in the state for the role played in the release of the abducted traditional ruler.
Akeredolu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Segun Ajiboye, assured the people of the state of his administration’s commitment to their safety.
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