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Samuel Oyedotun, Tobiloba Fashola and their Relative
The abductors of two Osun farmers, Samuel Oyedotun and Tobiloba Fashola, have released them with one of their relations that delivered the ransom.
The Nation recalled the duo was kidnapped while returning from their farm along Ede/Ileoogbo road in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State last Wednesday with their abductors demanding N25million ransom.
The kidnappers later agreed to collect N6million ransom, which was delivered to them in boarder community between Kogi and Kwara State.
Three relatives, including the elder brother of Samuel, Sunday were detained after they delivered the ransom with the abductors demanding fresh N24m.
A family source confirmed on Wednesday morning that Samuel and Tobiloba with another relative that went to deliver ransom in Kogi State were released in a bush somewhere in Kogi State.
When contacted over the release, the spokesperson of Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident. (The Nation)
