The remaining three farmers kidnapped by suspected gunmen in Iseyin area of Oyo State have been released.
Recall that one of the farmhands was killed during a gun duel between the kidnappers and security men during the chase to free the captives.
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It was gathered that the abductors collected as sum of ten million naira from the families of the three victims before they could be released on Friday evening.
It was gathered that the money was released to the kidnappers through their approved network to avoid further loss of lives to the incident.
Our Correspondent learnt that the three victims were brought to settlement center before they were taken to the police station.
The Chairman of the Farm Settlement, Rasheed Adepoju, when contacted by our correspondent, said their members were relieved that the victims were back home alive.
He maintained that though, he mourned the death of one of the victims that met his untimely death, all Glory belong to God as the rest are back home and are going to be with their families.
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