Abducted Ogun Clerics Regain Freedom After Paying N2.2m Ransom
The kidnappers of two Islamic clerics at Ayetoro in Yewa-North Local Government Area of Ogun state have freed their victims after collecting N2.2 million as ransom.
The kidnappers had abducted the clerics in front of their house shortly after they arrived from a public lecture on Saturday, and ate their prepared food.
The kidnappers took the ransom from the family despite the claims by the police to have swung into action to arrest them.
The kidnappers had taken away Hussein AbdulJelil and his friend, Ilyas Muhammed Jamiu on Saturday around 10:00 pm.
Confirming their release from the kidnappers’ den, the elder brother to one of the victims, Hussein Ibrahim said the family and friends contributed the ransom and handed it over to the hoodlums to secure their release.
He said, “They have been released today after we gave them N2.2 million as ransom.
“They initially insisted on N15 million saying they were two people, but in the end, they agreed to collect N2.2 million from us.”
When contacted for reaction the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP, Abimbola Oyeyemi said he had not been briefed about the latest development.
