Ten persons, including an 11-year-old boy, kidnapped in Ekiti State a month ago were at the early hours of Saturday released by their captors, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
They include Dr Folasade Alade, Dr Femi Omisore, Dr Kikielomo Adegun and a nurse, Margret Aladeneka.
The victims, who were kidnapped at different locations within the state, included two lecturers at the Ekiti State University.
A family member of one of the victims, Mrs Nike Aina, told NAN that the victims were released after their families had paid some undisclosed ransom.
She said they were dropped at a bush in the Esure Ekiti area of the state.
Also, a brother of one of the victims, Pastor Tokunbo Olofin, said, “My sister called me around 7am on Saturday, telling me they had been released.
“She used one of the villagers phone to call. We have seen them, we thank God for his faithfulness.”
He told NAN that the victims havd been taken to hospitals for treatment by their families after the Police had arrived at the scene.
Olofin added that the police advised them to wait for the arrival of the state governor, Ayodele Fayose, but the relations could not as they hurriedly took them to hospitals for examination. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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