Abducted Obasanjo Farm’s Workers Regain Freedom After Spending Three Days In Captivity


By Osahon Osahon

Three workers of Obasanjo Farm, who were abducted by unidentified gunmen have been rescued after spending three days in the captivity of their abductors.

Obasanjo Farm is owned by former President Olusegun and is located at Kobape area in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The workers were kidnapped on Wednesday evening at Seseri Village, while returning from work.

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Ogun State Police Command Spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this to the journalists in Abeokuta.

Oyeyemi said the victims were set free by their abductors, following “a serious pressure mounted on the kidnappers”.

He said that the anti-kidnapping operatives had been on the trail of the abductors.

The Ogun Police image maker added that the squad had continued combing bushes around the area since the incident happened.

“Yes, we mounted a lot of pressures on the kidnappers.

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“Since yesterday (Thursday) our anti-kidnapping operatives have been in the bush searching for them.

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“They were able to trace them to the bush behind the Day Waterman College, along the Kobape Road.

“This evening, they released them (victims) unhurt without any ransom,” he said.

Commenting on whether there was any arrest yet, Oyeyemi said “not yet, but we are very sure that we will make arrests soon”.


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