How I escaped bandits’ den after ransom payment — Ondo graduate

Gbolahan Olaniyi recounts his horrific experience after he was kidnapped on his farm in Ekiti State. He said his tractor operator, who was also abducted, was killed after his family reportedly failed to raise the ransom demanded by the kidnappers, while his own family was asked to pay ₦15 million for his release.

Olaniyi said that even after his family paid the ransom, he was transferred to another group of kidnappers who demanded additional money. Despite negotiating the second ransom down to ₦2 million, he said they continued to endure unbearable conditions until an opportunity arose for them to escape. He shares how he eventually regained his freedom after the ordeal.

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