NYSC member Rofiat Lawal, who was kidnapped along the Benin-Ore Expressway on Tuesday, has been released after her family paid a N1.1 million ransom.
Lawal was abducted while traveling from Benin to Ibadan for her primary assignment. The kidnappers initially demanded N20 million but later reduced it to N5 million after negotiations.
A close friend, Agbakwara, confirmed her release on Saturday, revealing that contributions from friends, colleagues, and religious groups helped raise the ransom. The payment was made at 4:20 p.m. on Friday, and after hours of waiting, Lawal was finally freed at 10 p.m.
She was taken to a hospital for treatment before reuniting with her family on Saturday. Agbakwara expressed gratitude to everyone who supported the rescue efforts.
