The four wedding guests abducted on Sunday January 16, around Isara area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, ogun state have regained their freedom after being abducted by hoodlums allegedly dressed in army uniform.
The victims who were on their way back to Lagos, were abducted after one the vehicles conveying them from a wedding they attended in Ibadan, Oyo state, broke down. While making effort to tow the faulty vehicle, the armed hoodlums emerged from the bush and whisked away the seven victims, three of whom were later released.
They were reportedly released after a N7.5m ransom was paid. One of the released victims, Folahan Akinsola, said they were asked to raise N60m to secure the release of the other four.
Akinsola confirmed that his friends were released on Tuesday January 18, after their abductors were paid N7.5m. He told Punch;
