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Gunmen Free Father And Son After Receiving N3m Ransom In Edo

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Mar 12, 2021

Many hours after their abduction, one Mr Godwin Osakwe and his son (17) have regained their freedom.

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We understands that the victims who are residents of Ahor, a community in Edo State were abducted on Tuesday, March 9 by some yet to be identified gunmen.

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They were, however, released on Thursday, March 11 after their family members had gathered and paid N3m ransom. A source who is in full knowledge of the situation confirmed to reporters that both father and son were released after the ransom was paid.

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Speaking on another abduction in the state, the Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Bello Kontongs, revealed that three people were kidnapped by the gunmen at the National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, in the Esan North-East Local Government Area of the state.

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Kontongs said the police have launched a manhunt to the criminals, assuring that they will get to them.

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He said: "It is true; three persons were kidnapped - two students and a staff member. The police are after the kidnappers and we will get them,ÔÇØ

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We understands that the unidentified gunmen on Wednesday stormed the school, abducting two students and a lecturer. However, no demand has been made yet by the kidnappers as of the time of filing this report.

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Meanwhile, the police command in Carletonville, South Africa has moved to set up a counselling class for a teenage girl for the trauma she has experienced from rape.
The 15-year-old girl, name withheld killed her rapist with his own gun while forcefully having his way with her before her male friend.

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