The wife of the slain Olukoro of Koro Ekiti in Kwara State, General Segun Aremu-Cole (retd), and two others kidnapped with her during the killing of the monarch have regained their freedom, a newspaper, National Pilot, is reporting.
According to the Kwara State-based newspaper, the king’s wife and the two others were released late on Monday.
She and the others were said to have arrived at Koro town at about 10:45 pm on Monday.
The Asiwaju of Koro, Chief Samuel Ayobola, who spoke with the National Pilot, told the newspaper: “The news just received from home confirms that Olori and the girl have been released and have returned to Koro about 30 minutes ago.
“To God be the glory.”
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Oba Aremu-Cole was killed by the kidnappers as he prepared to have his dinner on February 1, 2024.
The gunmen stormed the palace at about 9pm, shooting sporadically at about 9pm.
After killing the monarch, they took his wife and two others in the palace with them.
One of those taken away was said to be an adopted child of the late monarch and his wife.
They then demanded for a N100 million ransom, which was reduced to N40 million.