The abductors of two pupils of Glory Land Group of Schools in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo have released them following the payment of N6 million ransom.
According to reports, the two little sisters were released late Friday night after the payment of ransom to secure their release.
The source said, “I can confirm to you that the girls have been released after N6 million was paid. They have rejoined the family and we are happy to have them back.”
Recall that the two sisters were kidnapped on Tuesday by gunmen at about 5.35pm along Igarra-Auchi Road, near Ikpeshi, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo
They were said to have been dragged into a bush from the vehicle conveying them, which was intercepted at gunpoint by their abductors.
The spokesman of Police Command in Edo, SP Kontongs Bello, who confirmed the incident, had said that the police operatives, soldiers and vigilantes were already combing the bush in an effort to rescue the abducted kids.
“Two of the students were kidnapped, but efforts are on to rescue them unhurt. Men of the Nigeria Police, Soldiers and vigilantes are already combing the bush to rescue the students,” he had stated.
