Kidnapped Christ’s School alumnus regains freedom
The Secretary General of Christ’ School Alumni Association Ado Ekiti, Mr Rufus Oladele, who was kidnapped last Friday by gunmen, has regained his freedom.
Oladele, who was abducted along Aramoko – Efon Road in Ekiti State, regained freedom on Tuesday night after four days in captivity.
It was gathered the kidnappers had contacted his families, demanding N10 million as ransom for his release.
Sources said N5million ransom was paid to the kidnappers before the release of the Erinjiyan Ekiti indigene.
According to sources, the amount was contributed by some members of the alumni, relations and well-meaning members of his community to secure his safe release.
But a kidnapped twin, Kehinde Oseni, popularly known as Olowoafara, who was abducted on the same route, is yet to be released.
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The traditional ruler of the community, Oba Adegoroye Omoseebi, who expressed joy his subject regained freedom, said well-meaning members of the community sprang into action through networking immediately information got to them that Oladele was kidnapped.
The monarch said: “I as well as Erinjiyan is happy that he is released. But the security agencies and the state government have to do something to curb this incessant kidnapping in the state urgently”.
Spokesman for the police in Ekiti State, DSP Caleb Ikechukwu, who confirmed release, said: “Through the Intensive effort of the Command operatives, Oladele Rufus (male) has been released by the kidnappers.
“However, the Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, Mr Asuquo Amba, wishes to use this medium to inform the people of Ekiti State that the command is working assiduously towards securing the release of the remaining kidnapped victim, Kehinde Oseni (male).
“The Command has emplaced watertight security at all strategic areas in order to curb, arrest criminals and kidnappers within the State.
“All the Divisional Police Officers have been warned to beef up adequate security within their areas of responsibilities.”
