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Kidnappers release Ondo Judge after spending 5 days in their custody

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The kidnappers had earlier demanded N50 ransom to release the judge and his driver.
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A judge of the Federal High Court in Akure, Ondo state, Abdul Dogo has been freed by his abductors.

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The judge, who was kidnapped with his driver by gunmen at the Ibilo axis of Edo/Isua Akoko area of Ondo State was reportedly released on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 2 a.m.

Earlier, the kidnappers had demanded N50 ransom to release the judge and his driver.

It was not clear if the ransom was paid before his release or not.

According to TheCable, a witness said that Dogo was in a black SUV with registration number HC 72 FJ, when he was attacked.

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The witness added that the the gunmen shot sporadically into the air before they whisked the judge away.

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