Sikiru Ayinde, who was kidnapped on Monday, July 18, 2022, has been released, according to the Osun State Police Command.
On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, around 9:30 p.m., Ayinde was freed after being abducted as he made his way through Ifewara town to deliver bread to his clients.
Sources claim that the victim’s captors demanded a N5 million ransom from the victim’s community in order for them to release him.
The source suggested that after the community was unable to provide the N5 million ransom demanded by the kidnappers, they were able to reduce the amount to N150,000, which was made available prior to Ayinde’s release.
Meanwhile, the Osun State Police Command, through its spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola stated that the victim has been admitted into a private medical facility for treatment.
It, however, did not confirm if any ransom was paid to secure his release.
In her words, “One Sikiru Ayinde who was kidnapped on 18/07/22 while going to distribute bread to his customers in Ifewara area has been released on 19/07/22 at about 2130hrs. He has gone for treatment at an undisclosed hospital.”
Meanwhile, the Osun State Police Command, while stating that the victim has been admitted into a private medical facility for treatment, did not confirm if any ransom was paid to secure his release.