The abductors of Chief Tajudeen Omotayo, the Olori Ilu of Imope-Ijebu, in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State, have demanded a sum of N100m as ransom.
Omotayo who had been hostage since Saturday was reported to have been kidnapped while returning from a trip in Ijebu-Ode to Imope, by unknown gunmen suspected to be herdsmen.
A family source confided in Tribune Online in a telephone conversation that the kidnappers actually demanded N200m as ransom, but now requesting N100 million.
He, however, added that the abductors’ of the High Chief had warned them against involving security agencies in the matter.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, told Tribune Online, that the kidnappers of Omotayo had reached out to his family.
The PPRO said the Command would not encourage payment of a ransom in any case of kidnapping, assuring that operatives of the Command are working round the clock to secure Omotayo’s release from the den of his abductors.
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