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From Tony Osauzo, Benin
Abducted Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 9, Orhionmwon Local Government of Edo State, Mr Godwin Aigbogun, has escaped from kidnappers’ den.
The chairman was seized by gunmen on his way home from his farm in Ologbo-Nugu, on Monday evening. His abductors, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, were said to have demanded N5 million ransom from his family.
The State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Peter Uwadiae Esq., confirmed the escape yesterday and said Aigbogun has since rejoined his family.
“I can confirm to you that he has escaped from the kidnappers’ den. I don’t know how he did it, but I must commend him for his bravery. The APC family in the state is happy about this. He is now with the family,” he added.
In a related development, the Police Command in Osun, yesterday, confirmed the release of a baker, Sikiru Ayinde, who was kidnapped at Ifewara, on Sunday. The command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, in a statement, said the baker was released by his abductors on Tuesday night.
“One Sikiru Ayinde, who was kidnapped on Sunday when going to distribute bread to his customers at Ifewara Area, has been released. He was released at about 9.30pm, on Tuesday, and has gone for treatment at an undisclosed hospital,” she said.
Ayinde was abducted by gunmen at the Oke Ado area of Ifewara while driving his Sienna bus to supply bread to his customers.
The abductors were reported to have initially demanded N5 million ransom, but later reduced it to N500,000.
