The seven farmers kidnapped in their farmland at Itaogbolu in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State last Saturday have regained freedom.
The victims were working on their farms when gunmen launched an attack and whisked them away.
A relative of one of the abductees, who spoke on condition of anonymity, on Friday, August 1, 2025, disclosed that the seven farmers were released on Wednesday night after spending five days in captivity.
He said: “I’m happy to tell you that the kidnappers released all the seven farmers on Wednesday night. They are back to their families.
Ondo farmers’ abductors reduce ransom to N20m
“I want to let you know that when the kidnappers demanded ransom, which was N100 million initially, before it was reduced to N20 million, we were only able to raise N5 million.
“They were released in Ikere-Ekiti on Wednesday night after collecting the N5 million and food items.
“The victims are now in the hospital for medical attention.”
However, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, while speaking on the incident, said: “I’m not aware of their release.”
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