Popular Film producer and former member of Indigenous Movie Makers Association of Nigeria (IMMAN), Ayo Ojolowo's son Abdullahi Ojolowo has been released by kidnappers after undisclosed ransom was paid.
The 25 years old
graduate of University of Ilorin Kwara State, Abdullahi Olatunji Ojolowo was kidnapped last month in
Ilorin, during an armed robbery attack by some Fulani herdsmen.
Abdullahi Ojolowo
was on his way from a family get together when he was attacked by some men in
the Akerebiata area of the State’s capital.
We learnt the
young man was in the company of his friend when the incident happened. While
his friend was able to escape, luck was not on the side of the younger Ojolowo
and he was taken by the fierce looking armed Fulani herdsmen.
His friend, Tayo
who gave the narration to one of Ojolowo’s relatives,, a resident of Gaa
Shagari in Ilorin said those that attacked them on their way home were fully
armed and were non-Yoruba speaking they are Fulani herdsmen
He said they both
took to their heel when they discovered the motive of their assailant but the
younger Ojolowo slipped and he was caught up by the armed men.
Some days later, his abductor called and demanded for a ransom of 10 million Naira.
The boy has been
released last night after undisclosed amount was paid. It was gathered that
Ojolowo family sold Ayo Ojolowo’s only house in Ota Ogun State to raise the
money.
According to his younger brother, Tunde Ojolowo, he thanked everyone for their prayers and support. He said they were be able to raise the money by putting up a property when help did not come from anywhere.
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