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Kidnappers reportedly demand N30 million to release Ekiti commissioner

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Suspected abductors of the Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Folorunso Olabode, have reportedly demanded a ransom of N30 million for his release.

This was revealed by a relative of the commissioner’s.

Mr Folorunsho was abducted along the Isan-IIudun road on Sunday evening.

“The entire Iye Ekiti is troubled now, we are worried and we have started negotiation with the abductors. We pray they release him sound and safe,” the relative said.

“We don’t want to lose such an illustrious son and we are begging the state governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and all the security apparatuses of government to do all within their powers to rescue him alive.”

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The commissioner alongside another occupant of the vehicle was on Sunday kidnapped by unidentified gunmen while a councilor representing the Ilejemeje local council of the state was shot dead.

Meanwhile, the state police spokesperson, Sunday Abutu said they were not aware of any ransom demand from the abductors, but would ensure that the commissioner was released.

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