The seven persons abducted along Ibokun/Osogbo road in Osun State by suspected kidnappers have regained their freedom.
The travellers had been waylaid by some gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, and abducted on Tuesday evening. One person was killed while two others sustained gunshot injuries in the attack which happened along Osogbo/Ibokun road around 7:30 pm.
The bandits allegedly blocked Ibokun/Osogbo road, along Oja-Tuntun area of Egbeda town and shot the driver dead when he tried to escape.
Two women in the vehicle were hit by bullets but did not die.
On Friday, the Osun State Police Command confirmed the release of the abducted travellers.
A statement said the State Commissioner of Police working in tandem with other security agencies secured the release of the victims.
“The victims were released due to the pressure mounted on the abductors by the police and other security agencies. The victims will soon be reunited with their families” the statement added.
