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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Jumoke Bamigboye, wife of a former military administrator (MILAD) of Osun State, Col. Theophilus Bamigboye (rtd), has been released by the gunmen that abducted her last Saturday.
Mrs Bamigboye, who was abducted at Eiyenkorin, a suburb of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on her way from the family’s farm, was released Monday night by her abductors.
It was gathered that Mrs Bamigboye, a Magistrate and member of Rotary Club International, was returning from her farm in Oko Olowo where she went to supervise garri processing, which was to be supplied to some customers when she was accosted by the gunmen.
The kidnappers later contacted the victim’s family demanding for a N100 million ransom.
Confirming the release of his wife on Tuesday, Bamigboye said that she was released on Monday night.
“She was released last night, we thank God for her safety but not without payment of ransom,” he said.
The former MILAD, however, did not disclose the amount paid as ransom.
The Kwara State Police Command spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi, also confirmed her release.
He said that three suspects had been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Mrs Bamigboye.
Okasanmi was, however, silent on whether any ransom was paid to the kidnappers before she was released.
“She has been released and three suspects were arrested and effort to get the remaining suspects is underway,” he said.