An Ibadan-based hotelier, Mr Oyedokun Oyeniyi, his wife, Busayo Oyeniyi and seven other members of the family have been released by their abductors after collecting multi-million naira ransom from them.
The nine people were reportedly released on Tuesday.
The victims were kidnapped by some gunmen at Oyeniyi’s hotel in Ajaawa, a town in Ogbomoso, Oyo State ahead of the family’s preparation for a burial ceremony last Saturday.
The abductors demanded for the sum of thirty-two million naira (N32m) as ransom.
An undisclosed amount, which was negotiated by the kidnappers and the family of the victims was agreed to and paid.
According to DAILY POST, the victims were released immediately after an undisclosed amount of money was given to the kidnappers.
Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Mr Adewale Osifeso, when contacted, on Wednesday, confirmed the release of the victims.
Osifeso was quoted to have said: “Yes, they have been released, please.”
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