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Kidnapped Igbo chief regains freedom after 5 days in captivity

After spending five days in captivity, the Eze Ndigbo of Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Chief Donatus Okereke, has regained his freedom. Okereke who was kid-napped on Monday by gunmen disclosed that his abductors were herders. The popular businessman who was abducted along Elegbeka axis of the local government stated that he was kidnapped “On Monday, around 8:30 am after morning mass.

“Then, I prepared to embark on a journey to Owo, getting to elegbeka junction. I started hearing gun shots; I had no option than to stop, because, the bullets were too much. “One of them was wearing an Army uniform. They then dragged me to a bush and threatened to kill me if I fail to keep quiet and cooperate with them. Okereke further explained that, “We spent 8 hours in the bush, close to where I was abducted.

We later trekked the whole night. The following day, we did the same thing. We actually trekked for three nights. “I was then released on Thursday night around 11 pm after payment of ransom. “At first, they demanded for N100m for my release but after much negotiation and plead, they insisted on the ransom of N20m, threatening me that if I didn’t pay them, they will kill me.”

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