Ondo monarch’s wife regains freedom from abductors after negotiations on N20m ransom

Ondo monarch’s wife regains freedom from abductors after negotiations on N20m ransom

- Olukemi Agunloye has regained her freedom from her abductors in Ondo state

- She is the wife of Oba Samuel Kehinde Agunloye, Alauga of Akoko in Akoko northeast local government area of in the state

- Agunloye was released on Wednesday, June 27, alongside her driver after spending four days in the kidnappers den

A report by Sahara Reporters indicates that Olukemi Agunloye, the wife of Oba Samuel Kehinde Agunloye, Alauga of Akoko in Akoko northeast local government area of Ondo state, who was abducted on Sunday, June 24, has been freed.

According to the report, Agunloye was released on Wednesday, June 27, alongside her driver after spending four days in the den of the abductors.

The duo were abducted on the notorious Auga/Ise road in the Akoko area while driving to Ugbe Akoko, with the abductors demanding a N20 million ransom but later reduced the sum to N10 million before they could be set free.

Confirming their release, Oba Agunloye said they were released after ‘series of negotiation’ with the abductors. He further disclosed that they were freed around 9pm at a bush path in one of the local villages in Akoko.

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“We were contacted by the kidnappers after series of negotiation with them and they told us that they have freed my wife and the driver.

“So, we picked them up and informed the police about their release from the captivity, now we are all happy at the palace and thank God.

“I want to thank the local government chairman for his effort and the Divisional Police Officer for the assistance," Oba Agunloye said.

Asked if any ransom was paid, the monarch said: “Let us leave that, what is more important is that the Olori has regained her freedom and I thank you for your consistent effort in making sure she was released.”

Femi Joseph, the spokesperson for the Ondo state police command, also confirmed the release of the abducted monarch's wife.

His words: “Yes, the woman was released yesterday night and reunited with her family at the palace. I can’t really say if any ransom was paid to the kidnappers.

“The police was not there when she was released but you know we have always been preaching against paying ransom for the release of any kidnap victim.

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“It is always good for families of kidnap victims to leave the job for the police to do, we don’t encourage paying ransom to kidnappers. Our investigation is still ongoing over the case and we are still on the trail of those [kidnappers] who perpetrated the kidnap act. I can assure you that the command will intensify its job in getting these perpetrators arrested and make them to face the music.”

Similarly, two weeks ago, a Methodist priest, Reverend Kayode Akande and two other church leaders kidnapped by suspected herdsmen in Osun state, were released by their captors.

The priest alongside the two other church leaders simply identified as Bankole and Omodunbi, were released on Thursday, June 14.

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Source: Legit.ng

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