Abducted Kwara Clergyman And Two Others Regain Freedom After N6.5M Ransom Payment

Rev S. B Oladunni

Chairman of ECWA Igbaja DCC, Rev S. B Oladunni, alongside two others who were abducted by gunmen in Agbeku community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, have regained freedom.

TORI reported that the gunmen abducted the victims and killed one person on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

According to Daily Trust, their freedom was secured after the payment of a N6.5million ransom raised by the families of the victims and the community.

The kidnappers had initially placed a N53m ransom on the three victims, according to the traditional ruler of Agbekuland, Oba Abdulazeez Shola Agboola.

But a senior member of the community who was involved in the process of their release told the publication on Wednesday, November 22, that they paid lesser.

“The three victims have been released after the payment of N6.5m, drinks and recharge cards they demanded, which we gave,” he said.