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Oba Clement Omoola Jimoh
The Oloso of Oso Ajowa in Akoko Northwest local government area of Ondo state, Oba Clement Omoola Jimoh, has been hospitalized after he regained freedom from his abductors.
Oba Jimoh spent seven days in the den of his abductors before he was released on Wednesday night.
The monarch was abducted last Thursday from his palace by gunmen who shot sporadically before whisking him away.
Sources said the kidnappers had demanded N100m ransom before reducing it to N10m.
It was, however, not confirmed if any ransom was paid for his release.
Family sources said Oba Jimoh was released on under medical observation at a hospital.
Chairman of Akoko North West, Ayodele Samson Akande, thanked security agencies for mounting pressure on the kidnappers.
He said efforts would be made to beef-up security in all communities in the locality.
Ondo Police spokesman, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, could not be reached for comments. (The Nation)
