The Abuja-based juju band, which was earlier reported to have been kidnapped along the Lokoja highway, has been released from captivity after several days. This news comes as a relief following the alarming incident that was first brought to public attention by singer Adeyinka Adeboye in a social media post on Monday.NYSC Portal
Adeboye had revealed that the band leader and his crew were abducted while returning from a show in Kogi State. In the same post, it was disclosed that the kidnappers had demanded a staggering ransom of N10 million for each member of the band.InformationGuideNigeria
The situation had raised significant concern over the safety of the band members and highlighted the ongoing security challenges in the region. The release of the band members marks the end of a harrowing ordeal for them and their families. Details about their release, including whether a ransom was paid or if there were any interventions by security forces, have not been specified in the report by DAILY POST.
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Sharing the pictures of the victims, he wrote; “This is so scary. God have mercy. @omobadejumbobeats and his band men were kidnapped on their way to Kogi from Abuja for a performance yesterday, please we need help as the kidnappers are demanding a N10 million ransom on each member.”JAMB Result
In a new development on Thursday, popular Christian singer Adegbodu Taiwo shared a video of the band being ushered out of a white bus.JAMB Portal
He wrote: “To God alone be the glory, Omoba de Jumbo beats and his crew are back to Abuja safely. No more sorrow, IJN @omobadejumbobeats.”
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