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The eight ceramic workers kidnapped in Emiworo, under Ajaokuta Local Government of Kogi State have been released by their abductors.
It could be recalled that, eight workers of a ceramic company in Ajaokuta were Kidnapped last week Wednesday while gathering stones for their factory located in Itobe.
But the Police in the state noted that those kidnapped we’re six.
When they were in the custody of their abductors, it was gathered that their abductors had demanded ransom to effect their release.
One of the victims of the family who confided in our correspondent under the condition of anonymity said the abductors of their family members later reduced the ransom.
Confirming their release to newsmen on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer in Kogi State, (PPRO), DSP William Aya told our correspondent that the victims were released through combined efforts of security agencies in the state.
He however debunk the insinuations that ransom were paid to effect the release of the abducted victims from the kidnappers den.
His words “The victim were rescued unhurt from the hand of their abductors through the effort of the Police, local vigilantes, hunters and many more. We are not aware of any ransom paid to the kidnappers. Our officers comb the bush to secure the release of the ceramic workers”.
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