Police confirm release of two Osun farmers from kidnappers den

The abductors of two farmers in Osun, Samuel Oyedotun and Tobiloba Fashola, have released their victims alongside one of the relatives that went to deliver ransom. 

Recall that the two farmers were kidnapped while returning from their farm along Ede/Ileoogbo road in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State last Wednesday and the abductors demanded for N25million as ransom. 

The kidnappers later agreed to collect N6million which was delivered to them in boarder community between Kogi and Kwara State. 

Three relatives, including the elder brother of Samuel named Sunday was detained after the delivered the ransom to them and fresh N24million was demanded for their release. 

A family source confirmed on Wednesday morning that Samuel and Tobiloba that were earlier abducted have been released around a bush kidnapped while another relative who was among those that went to deliver ransom in Kogi state was released. 

When contacted over the release, the spokesperson of Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident.