The twins of former Chairman of the Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim wing), Taofeek Akewugbagold have been released at about 5.30 am on Sunday.
This is coming after eight days of dwelling in the bush with their abductors.
The twins were picked near the bush at around Mufutau Laninhun College of Education area on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway after the Akewugbagold family had paid ransom running into millions of naira.
From an initial request of 100,000 pounds, the kidnappers and the family had been engaged in negotiations and pleadings over the course of the past days until the kidnappers accepted a reduced sum offered by the Akewugbagold
Attributing to hospital tests, Taofeek Akewugbagold, while speaking with newsmen, affirmed that his children were released unhurt.
Akewugbagold, however, added that they got medical advice to allow the kids to have loads of rest and be well-fed.
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