Osun Amotekun Corps said after a lot of pressure was mounted on some unknown kidnappers that kidnapped Muhammed Jubril, the victim has been released.
He was released after the Operatives of Amotekun were closing in on the kidnappers. It’s unknown as at the time of filing this report if any ransom was paid.
InsightMedia recalled that Jubril, a Fulani herder was kidnapped at Ago-Igbira, a Fulani settlement located in the suburbs of Ila-Orangun last Wednesday.
The operatives swung into action immediately after a distress call was placed to the corps ila command office by the seriki Fulani of Ago Igbira settlement that some Bororo have invaded them and kidnapped one Muhammed Jubril and immediately the Field Commander of Amotekun, Commander Olusoji Akanni mobilized the operatives and combed the forest all night till got to Ago Inisha, Arandun, and Igbo Orile in Kwara State.
Confirming the rescue to the newsmen in Osogbo, the Amotekun Corps Commander, Brig. Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi affirmed that the kidnapped victim Muhammed Jubril has been released by kidnappers after a lot of pressure was mounted on the unknown kidnappers.
“Our operatives were closing in on them and as a result released the victim with no ransom paid,” Adewinmbi said.
He also added that the investigation is still ongoing to apprehend the kidnappers.
The victim has rejoined his family.
