A former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Musa Moruf, who was abducted on Wednesday evening, has regained his freedom after his family reportedly paid a ransom of ₦50 million.
A reliable source confirmed to Tribune Online that Moruf was released late on Friday night following negotiations with his abductors.
The former lawmaker, who represented the Ijebu Waterside State Constituency during the sixth legislature, was kidnapped while observing prayers at a mosque around 7:00 pm in Ibiade, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.
He was reportedly taken away by the gunmen into a nearby forest shortly after the abduction.
Confirming his release, a family source who requested anonymity disclosed that the kidnappers contacted the family soon after the incident and demanded a ransom for his freedom.
“Hon. Moruf Musa has been released to us. His abductors contacted us and demanded a sum of ₦50m as ransom. The money was raised and paid to the kidnappers. It was after the payment was made that they released him,” the source said.
The source further alleged that the kidnappers were of Fulani extraction, describing their operation as “high network.”
“The ransom was taken to the hoodlums in one of the states in the North Central. Our brother is back home safe and sound. We need joint security presence in Ogun Waterside. The peculiarity of our area needs utmost attention for the protection of lives of residents,” he added.
