The two residents of Byazhin area in Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), kidnapped by gunmen have regained their freedom after allegedly paying N2 million.
On Wednesday, the two men, Mr Ayodele Somorin and Mr Oladimeji Josiah, a carpenter, were kidnapped in their homes on May 21.
The armed men, who stormed the hilly area close to the Lottery Quarters and few metres away from Living Faith Church, Byazhin in Kubwa, shot sporadically before they were whisked away.
They were however, released after spending about five days in kidnappers’ den.
On a visit to the area Thursday morning, although Somorin and members of his family were not around with their door padlocked, Josiah was at home.
Josiah, one of the victims, who looked pensive, described the experience as horrible.
He said the other victim and his family were advised by their relations not to sleep in their house now.
When contacted on the release of the abductees and the payment of ransom, the spokesperson of FCT Command, Mariam Yusuf said she was unaware of the development.
Yusuf simply said: “If I find out, I will get back to you.”
Yusuf on Tuesday, confirmed the kidnap, saying the police had launched an operation with a view to rescuing the victims unhurt.
