Kidnappers Withhold Victims After Ransom Payment, Families in Tension

Eko Hot Blog reports that a couple of weeks ago, Fagbemi Abayomi from Ilupeju-Ekiti and Ojo Musa from Kogi State, both based in Aisegba Ekiti, were kidnapped at gunpoint between Ilu-Omoba and Aisegba Ekiti.

The victims’ families were contacted by the kidnappers and demanded a ransom of 15 million naira, which was later reduced to 10 million naira. After much begging, the families agreed to pay 1 million naira for Fagbemi and 2 million naira for Ojo.

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The ransom was paid, but the victims have not been released. The families are now in a state of tension and fear, as they do not know where their loved ones are or if they are safe.

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The police have been notified of the kidnapping, but they have not been able to locate the victims or the kidnappers.

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