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General News of Wednesday, 11 August 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Ekiti: Two kidnapped persons regain freedom

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Two persons abducted along Ayetoro-Ekiti and Ewu-Ekiti in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti have finally gotten their freedom after payment of ransom after four days in the kidnappers’ den.

The kidnappers had earlier demanded a N50 million ransom before they could be let free.

Mr Olusegun Erinle, a family friend of the abducted persons, confirmed that the people were released after paying the ransom.

Erinle, however, declined to disclose the amount paid, as he simply said: “an undisclosed ransom paid”.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in Ekiti Command, ASP. Sunday Abutu confirmed the release of the victims.

Abutu said that he would find out to know the veracity of the claims and the circumstances that surrounded their freedom.

The abducted persons have taken away to the forest in the area after driver of a SUV with registration number: LAGOS- KRD 264 GV was shot dead, leaving his corpse in the vehicle parked facing the bush.