One of the three people kidnapped by gunmen in Fulani settlements near Iwo town in Osun State has been found, freeing the other two.

Lagos Local News learned that Adams Ojonla, the rescued victim, regained his freedom on Monday when the abductors encountered some hunters in the Papa area of Iwo.

Ojonla, a 38-year-old Fulani, was kidnapped by eight gunmen; Last Friday, Bororo Hamzat and Deere Ibrahim were spotted at Idi Araba and Laagi Fulani along Iwo/Aawe/Oyo Road.

The abductors were said to have engaged the hunters in a gun battle at Papa, during which Ojonla was left behind.

Our correspondent also learned that the kidnappers instructed the families of the remaining victims to pay the ransom in dollars during negotiations.

An anonymous source said, “They contacted the families of those abducted late on Sunday. They initially asked for N5m for each one of them. But today (Monday), they reduced the sum to N4m for each of the two people in their custody.

“Police operatives and hunters are on the trail of the perpetrators. One person has been rescued, but two are still being held.”

The spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, said, “One person has been rescued. But a search-and-rescue operation is still on to free others.”