Abducted IPMAN chairman released after N70m ransom

The Chairman of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Benin Depot, Alhaji Abdul-Hamid Egele, popularly known as Baba Petrol, has regained freedom 11 days after he was kidnapped.

The Nation learnt his family parted with N70m ransom for his release.

Egele was abducted around 7 pm on February 7 in front of his house at Jattu in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo.

A member of the family of the victim, who spoke in confidence, revealed the ransom was reduced from N80 million and paid somewhere in Kaduna State.

Edo Police spokesman Bello Kontongs was not available to confirm the development.

His mobile lines were not reachable but a senior police officer in Edo Command confirmed release of the IPMAN’s chairman after payment of ransom.