Eight employees of MRS Oil Nigeria Plc who were kidnapped on Monday, June 26, 2023, have been released.
The oil workers were abducted while on a private boat from Lagos Island to Lekki. They were released on Sunday night, July 2, 2023, at the Sangotedo area of Lagos State.
The release of the oil workers has been confirmed by Lagos police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. It is unclear if any ransom was paid for their freedom.
- The oil workers were abducted by a group of armed men.
- The armed men demanded a ransom of N100 million for the release of the oil workers.
- The police were able to track down the armed men and rescue the oil workers.
- The oil workers were unharmed during the kidnapping and release.
- The police are still investigating the kidnapping and have not made any arrests.
