5 abducted Ondo corps members regain freedom after N5m ransom

The corps members abducted by gunmen in Ifon community, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, have been freed after paying N5 million ransom.

The affected NYSC members, consisting of three females and two males were named Adewole Oluwaseun, Oluwadara Feranmi, Andrew Patience, Oribamise Taiwo and Ajayi Lekan.

Recall that the corps members were kidnapped on July 18 along the Ifon-Owo highway in the Ose council of the state on their way from Enugu State, where they had undergone the mandatory orientation camp of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC.

During the attack, the driver of the vehicle as well as a female passenger were sh0t dead.

A brother to one of the victims, Lawal Happiness said: “After they were done with their NYSC orientation programme, they reported to their PPA accordingly in order to come home to get her stuff for proper resumption. They embarked on this journey on July 18, 2024, and left Enugu State at 9 a.m.”

The state police command spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, confirmed that the victims have been freed.