The Ekiti State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the release of a popular petrol dealer in Ekiti State, Alhaji Suleiman Akinbami, by his abductors.
The spokesman of the command, ASP Sunday Abutu, said Akinbami was released around 3pm on Sunday.
He said no ransom was paid to secure the release of the business tycoon, saying it was as a result of concerted efforts of the police, hunters and Amotekun operatives.
“The man had reunited with his family. We assured the general public that we will get him out unhurt the very day he was kidnapped and that was exactly what we did,” Abutu stated.
However, a source close to the Akinbami said: “The man paid ransom before he was released. His issue is not about the money paid, we thank God that he came back alive to meet his family. Alhaji Akinbami is a philanthropist who had helped so many people. We thank God he came back safe and sound”.
Akinbami was abducted last Sunday at his petrol station along the Ado/ljan Road. His captors had demanded millions of naira.
