A landlord in Lagos who was whisked away to the unknown by gunmen, has come home after a long period in captivity.
Isheri North area
After escaping from his captors, one of the four landlords kidnapped by gunmen in the Isheri North area of Lagos State has come home.
According to Punch Metro, the victim, who arrived at home on Tuesday, however, refused to discuss his ordeal with anyone.
It will be recalled that the masked gunmen emerged from the waterways while the victims were jogging around 8am on Saturday.
A source revealed that one of the men escaped on Tuesday.
He said, “He escaped from their midst because no ransom was paid. He is scared and has kept to himself. The police have maintained visible presence in the community, but it is not certain they know where the kidnappers are.”
Another member of the community said some money was paid, adding that the victim arrived at the estate around 5am in a boat.
He said, “A large amount of money was paid by his family for his release; he didn’t escape. He was released at about 5am.”
When contacted, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Muyiwa Adejobi, promised to call back, but he had yet to do so as of press time.