Kidnappers Free Former American Army Officer in Ekiti Nigeria.

                  Jide Ijadare

A former United States of America army officer, Major Jide Ijadare (retd.), kidnapped in Ekiti State has won back his freedom after spending four days in bondage.

Ijadare was kidnapped about 2.05p.m on Tuesday at his palm oil producing factory on Tuesday in company with one of his staff. Also, a contractor working with the factory was also shot dead by the gunperson.

Although the family source did not revealed the amount of money paid to the kidnappers as ransom. Meanwhile, another family member on Wednesday disclosed that the abductors called a few hours after the kidnapping and demanded N20m as ransom.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Sunday Abutu, confirmed that the victims had been freed, but said that the police were not aware of any liberation money  being paid before the release.

“We are not aware of any ransom being paid.

” We believe he was released after the pressure the security agencies and local hunters had put on them by combing the surrounding bushes,” he said.