
Operatives of the Amotekun Corps have rescued eight kidnapped victims in Ondo State after a successful operation against their abductors.
The Ondo State Commander of Amotekun, Akogun Adeleye, who disclosed this in a statement, said the victims were rescued without payment of any ransom.
According to him, some of the victims were kidnapped from the Ilado community in Akure North Local Government Area of the state.
He added that one of the rescued victims, Fagbonmire Durojaiye, is a pastor and teacher and serves with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG.
He added that the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of N30 million for the victims before their release was secured.
The Commander further revealed that the operation involved a gun battle between the kidnappers and Amotekun operatives before the victims were successfully freed.