Abductors who kidnapped the twin children of a popular Ibadan-based Muslim cleric, Sheik Taofeeq Akeugbagold, have released them after eight days in captivity.
The Sheikh announced the release of his children via his Facebook page on Sunday morning.
“ALHAMDULILLAH! AT 5.30 AM OF SUNDAY 3RD MAY, MY ABDUCTED TWIN KIDS ARE RELEASED TO ME BESIDE A BUSH AFTER 8DAYS IN AN UNKNOWN LAND. THANKS TO U ALL FOR FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT, JAZAKUMULLAHU KHAIRAN. ABERE MI BO SINU OKUN, OLOUN YO PADA FUN MI.” he wrote.
Although the cleric did not say anything about payment of ransom. Since he did not say that his twin children were rescued by the police or that the kidnappers were arrested, it may be assumed that the kids were only released on payment of ransom.