Enyimba confirmed the players’ release in a statement yesterday, but there are conflicting reports on the process of their release.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Leo-Tee Ikoro had declared, “the footballers were rescued by men of the command.”But a former teammate and Sunshine Stars Skipper, Sunday Abe, who was involved in the rescue process, narrated how the players were released, saying he went with the two brothers of the Enyimba player, Femi Ojo and Sunday Ojo, to get the two players released at the agreed meeting point around Elegbeka after Owo Local Government.
He revealed that the kidnappers were young Fulani boys and the money was paid in cash, with other people abducted, bringing their ransom to the spot where they asked them to come.
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