Ekiti- The ten persons, including an 11-year-old boy kidnapped in Ekiti a month ago were at the early hours of Saturday released by their captors, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
They include Dr Folasade Alade, Dr Femi Omisoore, Dr Kikielomo Adegun and a nurse, Margret Aladeneka.
The victims, who were kidnapped at different locations within the state, included two lecturers at the Ekiti State University.
A family member of one of the victims, Mrs Nike Aina, told NAN that the victims were released after their families had paid some undisclosed ransom.
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She said that they were dropped at a bush in Esure area of the state.
Also, a brother of one of the victims, Pastor Tokunbo Olofin, said that “my sister called me around 7 a.m. on Saturday, telling me they have been released.
“She used one of the villagers phone to call. We have seen them, we thank God for his faithfulness,’’ Olofin said.
He told NAN that the victims have been taken to hospitals for treatment by their families after the Police had arrived at the scene.
Olofin also said that the police advised to wait for the arrival of the state governor, Ayodele Fayose, but the relations could not as they hurriedly took them to hospitals for examination. (NAN)