Rasidat and one of the wives of the traditionalist, Adetoyese Olakisan, popularly known as Oba Ogboni Agbaye, were abducted by gunmen and taken to an unknown location.
While the second person escaped from the gunmen last week Monday, Rasidat had remained at the abductors’ den until a combined team of police operatives and Kiriji Heritage Defenders stormed where she was held at Aba Panu in Ekiti State, and rescued her late on Saturday.
Giving further details about how Rasidat was rescued, Director General of Kiriji Heritage Defenders, Dr. Ademola Ekundayo, said the abductors had demanded N2 million ransom and items that included milk, energy drinks, cigarettes and a phone voucher.
He further said, “Their base is after Oke-Imesi along Ikoro-Ekiti road very close to Osun bridge. We rescued her in the forest close to Aba Paanu. We went to the forest where they hid here, we were able to rescue her without paying the abductors any money late on Saturday
“Men of Kiriji Heritage Defenders were used as bait. Police operatives were also involved. They asked us to buy 5 cartons of energy drinks, one roll of cigarettes, one carton of milk, recharge cards, malt among others.
“Two of our boys went there to deliver the ransom and we mounted surveillance around the area. They shot at us and after an exchange of gunfire, they abandoned her and we rescued her. She is currently being treated in a hospital. Her abductors are Fulani men and they have a base in that area. They have their cattle there.”
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