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The Anglican Bishop attached to Akoko Diocese, Rev Canon Olowolagba, his wife and two children have been freed from captivity, after 24 hours at the hands of kidnappers.
The Commander of the Ondo State Security Network(Amotekun), Adetunji Adeleye confirmed their release on Sunday.
The Cleric was kidnapped by unknown gunmen along Ise Akoko-Iboropa road in Akoko North-East Local Government, demanding for a ransom N75million.. .
“The pastor and family have been released,” Mr Adeleye said in a short message on Sunday.
The cleric was said to have been travelling from Ipesi with his wife, Mrs Olowolagba, and their 16-year-old daughter, Goodness Olowolagba, a 100-level student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko (AAUA), who came for holiday at home, and a nine-year-old girl staying with them, identified as Idowu when they were kidnapped
The Amotekun Commander did not give a details on how the victims were released.
He had earlier promised that efforts would be made to secure their release when the matter was reported to the agency.
The police had refused to comment on the incident saying the matter was not reported to them.