Abducted Ogun Poultry Farmer Freed After 4 Days When N500m Was Slashed To N50m
Armed men, who abducted a 33-year-old poultry farmer, Oreoluwa Osonuga, at the Ikenne Farm Settlement in Ogun State, have released him after they slashed their initial ransom demand of N500 million to N50 million.
Osonuga was kidnapped on Sunday afternoon in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Sources said Osonuga was set free by his abductors after payment of a ransom having spent four days in captivity, while it would be recalled that upon abduction, the kidnappers demanded for N500 million ransom.
The sources added that the victim, following his release on Wednesday evening and handed over to his family, was subsequently taken to hospital where he is currently receiving treatment as at the time of filing this report.
As at the time of his release, the abductors held on to his (Osonuga) mobile phone containing his sim card, keys to his home and car key censor.
The victim, who owns a farm settlement in the town, it would be recalled was attacked by the gunmen while driving out from the farm to buy fuel and deliver some poultry products.
The gunmen forcefully whisked him away and abandoned his vehicle, but later contacted the family through Osonuga’s mobile phone demanding N500 million ransom, which was later reduced to N50 million
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at Ikenne Divisional Police Headquarters shortly after the incident visited the scene with his men and recovered the Highlander 2017 edition car of the victim, already driven to the station as at the time of this report.
The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, when contacted on Wednesday night, confirmed the release of the victim, having earlier assured that the command was on proactive move towards his rescue, assuring that there was progress ongoing.
Armed men, who abducted a 33-year-old poultry farmer, Oreoluwa Osonuga, at the Ikenne Farm Settlement in Ogun State, have placed a ransom of N500 million on his head.
Osonuga was kidnapped on Sunday afternoon, August 9, 2026.
Chairman of the farm settlement, Seye Kehinde, had confirmed the incident in a statement released on Monday.
According to Kehinde, the kidnappers briefly reached out to the victim’s family, demanding N500 million for his release.
“The farm settlement in Ikenne witnessed an ugly situation this afternoon (12:05pm), as one of our members was kidnapped. He is Mr. Oreoluwa Osonuga, Male and about 33yrs of age,” the statement read.
“He is a poultry farmer and was on his way out of the farm when he was accosted by gun men, who shot at his car and forced him into the bush. Immediately, security personnel were invited and their response was prompt.
“Military men were also deployed from Ilese, who combed the forest with no tangible result.
“We are using this medium to keep the community aware of our plight and to stay vigilant.”
He noted that despite round-the-clock efforts by police, anti-kidnapping units, soldiers, and other security operatives, there had been no major breakthrough two days after the farmer’s abduction.
He said: “Today is Day 2. No significant development on either the rescue or release of kidnapped Oreoluwa Osonuga.
“There has not been further contact from the abductors since the brief one made yesterday (Sunday) evening – around 5pm – with a cousin of the victim’s father, during which demand for N500 million ransom was made.
“It was the kidnapper who spoke with his second cousin using his handset with MTN network. The Ogun State Commissioner of Police is abreast of efforts being made by his men.
“It is on record that four months ago, on April 1, 2026, one of the farmers in the Settlement was kidnapped. He was in captivity for days before he was released after paying a ransom.”
