Nine surveyors abducted in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have regained their freedom after their families paid a ransom of N20 million.
The victims were kidnapped last week while working on a site in Ilu-Abo, Akure North. Their abductors initially demanded N100 million for their release.
However, after negotiations during which market women pleaded for the ransom to be reduced to N50 million, the kidnappers eventually agreed to N20 million.
Their release was confirmed in Akure, the state capital, by Pastor Ajibade Owolanke, a brother to the Ejemikin of Akure, High Chief Oluwole Omotayo.
He noted that the victims had reunited with their families.
But as at the time of filing this report police was yet to issue any statement.
