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Kidnappers demand N100m for Ogun woman’s freedom

The family of a woman, Olayinka Oremade, who was reportedly abducted by gunmen in the Alapako/Oyebola area of Ogun State, has appealed to the Nigeria Police Force and the government to intensify efforts to secure her release. The victim was reportedly kidnapped alongside one of her staff members on Friday, August 14, after gunmen allegedly Read More:…

Kidnappers demand N100m for Ogun woman’s freedom

Olayinka Oremade, a woman from Ogun State, was kidnapped by gunmen in the Alapako/Oyebola area on Friday, August 14, alongside one of her staff members. Her family has appealed to the Nigeria Police Force and the government to secure her release.

The kidnappers have reportedly demanded N100m for her freedom, according to Punch Nigeria.

There is no further information on the investigation or the condition of Oremade and her staff member. A separate report from Daily Post Nigeria detailed an unrelated arrest of a 30-year-old woman, Success Olafemi, who was found with 88 ATM cards and accused of attempting to lure a seven-year-old girl.

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