The Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command, has confirmed the release of the abducted Anglican Bishop of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State, Rt. Rev Oluwaseun Aderogba, his wife and driver who were kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday night.
In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday night, the Police Public Relations Officer, Oyo State Command, Adewale Osifeso, said the couple and their driver were released unhurt at about 6:20pm on Tuesday.
Osifeso added that the bishop, his wife and driver had been reunited with their families.
The Police PPRO also disclosed that the hoodlums were pressured into releasing their captives due to heat turned on them by the massive deployment of the police in the area for search and rescue operations.
But he did not state whether or not ransom was paid for their release
Theideal recalls that their abductors reportedly demanded N50million ransom after they were kidnapped on Sunday night.
The police statement reads in part, “The abducted Bishop Rt. Rev Aderogba Adeyinka of Jebba Anglican Diocese regained his freedom unhurt alongside his wife and driver around 1820hours today, Tuesday 14/06/2022.
“The clergyman in the company of his wife and driver were abducted on Sunday 12/06/2022 at about 2100HRS after the victim’s vehicle developed mechanical fault while travelling from Yewa, Ogun State to Jebba, Kwara State enroute an isolated area along New Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway.
“The massive deployment of police personnel for the operation to rescue the victims and the domination of the entire area by the Police Tactical teams pressurised the abductors in freeing the victims.
“Investigation is ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators of this heinous crime and bring them to justice.
But Osifeso did not disclose whether or not ransom was paid for the release of the Anglican Bishop, his wife and driver.
Theideal recalls that their abductors reportedly demanded N50million ransom after they were kidnapped on Sunday night.
