Breaking News: Ex- Minister’s Son Regains Freedom From Kidnappers

Son (Dayo) to the immediate past minister Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole has been released.

Africa News24 (AN24) recalls that Dayo was kidnapped yesterday evening by gunmen at Iroko, near Fiditi, Afijio local government of Oyo State.

According to the minister’s aid Kazeem Adetunde, the victim was released on Wednesday evening barely 24 hrs after kidnap.

He said, “The minister’s son regained freedom just this evening and he is with his family in Ibadan”

The kidnappers reportedly wore facial masks to hide their identity and took away Dayo, escaping through the neighboring village.

One of Dayo’s workers then raised the alarm and alerted the villagers who quickly sent local hunters after the kidnappers. The hunters found the car used by the kidnappers but neither Dayo nor any of the abductors were found.

The village head, Oniroko of Iroko made a phone call on a radio program and alerted the public.

Police Commissioner in the state disclosed that three suspects have been arrested among which is Dayo’s domestic staff.