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BREAKING: Kidnappers release abducted Seriki’s brother, two others in Osun

Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo by Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo
March 29, 2021
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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have released the younger brother of Seriki of Hausa community identified as Usman and two others who were abducted along the Ilesha/Ife expressway.

Recall that the trio were abducted at Osu community in the headquarters of Atakumosa West by unknown gunmen.

Hours after the abduction, the Seriki of Iyere identified as Haruna Tanko was contacted by the gunmen and the sum of N50 million was demanded as a ransom.

Seriki Tanko revealed that the three have been released by the suspected gunmen.

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When contacted, the police public relations officer in the state, Yemisi Opalola could not be reached because her line was not available.

In other news, WITHIN NIGERIA reported that two travellers have been reportedly kidnapped on Saturday evening by suspected gunmen at Wasimi area along Ife-Ibadan expressway in Osun State.

WITHIN NIGERIA assembled that the abducted travellers were travelling to Ilesa from Ibadan and were heading toward Ikire before the incident happened.

Speaking on the incident, the police public relations officer in the state identified as Opalola Yemisi confirmed the abduction.

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