Osagie Otabor, Akure
Eight passengers abducted last week along lsua in Akoko North East council area of Ondo state have been released by their abductors.
The passengers were travelling in a Toyota Sienna bus from Abuja to Lajos when they were abducted by suspected herdsmen.
Sources said they were released on Tuesday after paying ransom.
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It was gathered ransom was paid by a relation of one of the victims and insisted that all of them must be released.
The victims have been reunited with their families.
Ondo Police spokesman, ASP Tee-Leo lkoro, confirmed release of the victims but said he was not aware if any ransom was paid.
Ikoro assured that the kidnappers would soon be arrested.
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