I paid ransom before i was released + How The Nigerian Police Force lied – Chief Olu Falae

 

Mr. Falae was released Thursday, four days after he was abducted by unknown gunmen.

The Ondo Police Public Relations Officer, Wole Ogodo, who confirmed his release on Thursday,  said no ransom was paid for the release.

Mr. Falae’s abductors had demanded N100million ransom for his release, later reducing it to N90million.

Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole, also said in a statement Thursday night that the former minister was rescued after the Force launched aerial and land operations in search of the kidnappers.

She said the rescue operation, which began on Monday, the day the Afenifere chieftain was abducted, took the search party to all parts of Ondo state.

He said Mr. Falae was eventually rescued in Owo.

The chieftain of the Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere and National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, was abducted last Monday at his Ilado farm along Igbatoro Road, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.

“The operation which started in the early hours of the aforementioned date, combed every nook and cranny of Ondo state till success was achieved in Owo,” Ms. Kolawole had said.