A 52-year-old West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) supervisor in Iseyin, Sunday Adebayo, has been freed by his abductors.
The traditional ruler in Oyo State, the Oninayin of Inayin in Iwajowa local government area, Oba Ayansiji Peter, who disclosed this to journalists, narrated the efforts the community made before rescuing the man.
Adebayo, who is a WAEC supervisor and vice principal, was kidnapped on Wednesday morning while going to school.
Speaking on his kidnap and eventual release, the monarch said the kidnappers demanded N100 million but the community along with the family were able to raise over N2 million before he was released.
He urged the government at all levels to come to the rescue of members of the community, as the issue of kidnapping was becoming unbearable for them.
“We are not really safe. It is God that is securing us in this area. This is the third time they have kidnapped our people in the last few weeks.
“They collected N2.6miion when they kidnapped the secretary of Sabi Iganan. They kidnapped another man from Igangan recently. We only call on the government at all levels to come to our rescue because this is getting out of hand. We cannot continue to live with fear.”
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