Kidnappers free medical practitioner after N3 million ransom

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Kidnappers free medical practitioner after N3 million ransom

The police spokesman in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso, also confirmed the release to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Wednesday, but was silent on the ransom payment.

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