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Osun: 1 Dies in Kidnappers’ Den, 4 Regain Freedom

Adedoja Adesoji
August 29, 2023 1 min read

One out of the six persons abducted by unknown gunmen last week in Aworo village, via Agbamu, Kwara while returning on a trip to their hometown of Oyan in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State has been killed by the evil perpetrators while 4 others regained freedom after their family members reportedly paid a ransom of N7 million.

Meanwhile, three suspected accomplices who served as abductors’ informants are presently in police net after being apprehended in the kidnappers’ den.

Speaking on the development, the spokesperson of the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kehinde Adeleke, confirmed the release of four abductees and the death of one person.