Abducted Alao-Akala’s farm supervisor released
Abducted supervisor of the late former Oyo Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala’s farm, Mr Christopher Bakare, has been released.
He was reportedly released by his abductors after the payment of N5 million ransom.
Bakare was kidnapped on Saturday at about 7.00 p.m, at the farm located at Jabata in Ogbomosho area of the state.
It was learnt that the kidnappers had earlier contacted the victim’s family, demanding for N100 million ransom before his release.
A family source, who sought anonymity said on Thursday that Bakare was released on Wednesday after the payment of the ransom.
The source said the ransom was taken to a forest in Otte area, the boundary between Oyo and Kwara states, on Ogbomoso-Ilorin road.
The spokesman of the Oyo state police command, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the release on Thursday in Ibadan.
“Yes, he has regained his freedom. Updates would be provided accordingly, please,” Osifeso said.
