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N91m was given to the people who kidnapped us — The ordeal of the Abuja music band leader is retold
Adewunmi Samuel Sofomade, the leader of the music band based in Abuja, was kidnapped while traveling on the Lokoja highway.
Along with his crew, they were returning from a show in Kogi State when the abduction took place. Fortunately, after a few days in captivity, the 13-man group was eventually released. In a recent interview with BBC Yoruba, the band leader, also known as Omoba De Jombo Beats, shared the details of their ordeal.
He revealed that the kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of N10 million from each member of the band. However, after negotiations, the amount was reduced to N7 million per person.
The band members spent six days in a dense forest, where time seemed to stretch endlessly due to the challenging circumstances they faced. Eventually, they managed to gather the required amount of money, although it was a struggle during the December period.
The kidnappers initially agreed to accept the ransom in dollars, but their leader later insisted on being paid in naira.