Nine abducted surveyors in Akure North council area of Ondo State have been released, REPUBLICAN NIGERIA reports.
Recall that the abductors had demanded for N100m ransom before the release of the victims.
The market women begged the kidnappers to reduce the ransom to N50m but they initially rejected.
Meanwhile, REPUBLICAN NIGERIA learnt that they were released after payment of N20m ransom.
Their release was confirmed by Pastor Ajibade Owolanke brother to the Ejemikin of Akure, High Chief, Oluwole Omotayo in Akure, the state capital.
Pastor Owolanke said that the victims have joined their individual family members.
As at the time of filing this report police was yet to react to the development.
Details later…
