Miss Rofiat Lawal, a National Youth Service Corp Member who was kidnapped along Lagos-Ore Expressway on Tuesday has been released after her family paid a ransom of 1.1 million.
It was reported that Miss Rofiat Lawal was kidnapped while on her way to Ibadan, Oyo state from Benin, Edo state while heading to her place of primary assignment.
The kidnappers were said to have requested for a payment of 20 million Naira as ransom; a sum that her parents appealed to be reduced because they couldn’t afford it.
The sun of 20 million they initially requested was reduced to 5 million Naira after an extended negotiation.
Agbakwara, a friend to the kidnapped Corp member disclosed that the she has regained her freedom from the captors.
Sharing a video of the victim in a Facebook post, Agbakwara wrote, “In the early hours of Friday, the kidnappers pressured us, warning that if we failed to meet their demands, we should not expect her return.
“In desperation, I reached out to everyone I could, her colleagues in school, the Muslim association, her friends from her hometown, my fans, and her family.
“Through the collective efforts and generosity of so many, we were able to raise N1.1 million, which was sent at 4:20 pm on Friday to an account provided by the kidnappers.
“The recipient, Isaac Ayo, claimed that his sister had also been kidnapped and assured us he would deliver the ransom alongside his own.”
He disclosed that Lawal was finally reunited with her family on Saturday morning.
“For hours, we anxiously waited. Finally, at around 10 pm, we received the long-awaited call: they had been released and taken to the hospital.
“This morning, we got another call confirming that Rofiat was on her way home, and the others had also safely returned to their families.
“I want to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed, shared the news, and tagged the necessary authorities. Your support made this possible,” he concluded.
