The Chinese expatriate kidnapped in Ekiti state last week during which a policeman was killed has been released.
The expatriate who is one of those engaged by the Ekiti State government to construct the new Ado Ekiti-Iyin Ekiti road, was abducted five days ago at the site by gunmen who also killed one of the policemen attached to them.
A source close to the road construction company said the abductee was released by his captors around 11pm on Tuesday after payment of N100m ransom to them, a claim the police has disowned.
According to the source, the ransom was collected at a place in Kwara state, but the expatriate was released around Ilawe-Igede road in Ekiti state. ”
The Chinese was released very late yesterday (Tuesday) after payment of ransom to the kidnappers. ”
The N100 million was taken to a bush in Kwara state where the kidnappers collected and confirmed it before the man was released here at a very difficult location along Igede-Ilawe road in Ekiti state.
Reacting, the Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO) in Ekiti state ASP Sunday Abutu confirmed the release.
He however declined comment on whether or not any ransom was paid to secure his release.
In the contrary, he said the release was made possible after a serious manhunt launched on the kidnappers by combined team of security operatives. ” Yes, he was released after a serious manhunt and pressure from the security operatives around Ilawe-Igede at about 11:30pm yesterday(Tuesday)”, he said.
