Kidnapped Osun chief hunter, lady regain freedom after payment of N1.5m ransom

The head of traditional hunters in Ibokun, headquarters of Obokun Local Government area of Osun State, Chief Amusa Dunsin, who was kidnapped on Monday along with a lady, Mrs Tayo George, has been released together with the lady upon payment of N1.5 million. A source in Ibokun confirmed that, Chief Amusa Dunsin, and Mrs Tayo […]

The head of traditional hunters in Ibokun, headquarters of Obokun Local Government area of Osun State, Chief Amusa Dunsin, who was kidnapped on Monday along with a lady, Mrs Tayo George, has been released together with the lady upon payment of N1.5 million.

A source in Ibokun confirmed that, Chief Amusa Dunsin, and Mrs Tayo George, have been reunited with their families.

The source said the victims who were kidnapped between Esa-Odo and Ilare were kept at a forest in Esa-Oke.

He said:  “The victims were released on Wednesday night after payment of a ransom which was contributed by the people of Ibokun, Otan-Ile, Ilare, Esa-Odo, Imesi-Ile and Esa-Oke communities.”

They were released in a forest in Esa-Oke where those kidnapped in months ago were also kept”, the source said.