Abducted Lagos monarch, Oniba of Iba community, Oba Goriola Oseni, has been freed by his captors.
The 74-year-old was released on Saturday after about three weeks in captivity.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State command, Dolapo Badmos, confirmed to Punch correspondent on Saturday.
One of the monarch’s sons, Kabiru Oseni, confirmed the king’s release, adding that Oba Goriola came through a jetty in the area.
A source told Punch correspondent that an undisclosed ransom was paid for the monarch’s release.
He said, “The Oba did not come in like he was rescued by the police. His coming back was without fanfare. He just walked into the community. It is in doubt that the police were involved in the rescue.
“The kidnappers are believed to have let go of him of their own will after the payment of a ransom. We do not yet know the amount paid.”
Oseni was kidnapped on July 16 by some gunmen who had demaded N500m for his release.
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Posted: at 7-08-2016 05:30 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
All these kidnappling issues is becoming so rampant,even a whole king be abducted,where were the kinsmen and even people in d communities where the king is presiding where they are b4 their king were kidnapped.
Posted: at 7-08-2016 02:33 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
dickieponga at 7-08-2016 09:43 PM (8 years ago) (m)
GermoDog, how much una take for dis oba..? I tell u say d oba no worth jack una still kidnap am d oba was a waste of time... D money una take sef na okada money to go back home... Make una go kidnap better oba make i hear word...I no say d oba sef get share for d ransom money bcos im don broke as well...
Posted: at 7-08-2016 09:43 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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