Police Shouldn't Take Glory For Falae's Release, We Paid Ransom – Family Source

A family member of the elder statesman said con­trary to the claim by the police authorities, ransom was paid before Chief Fa­lae was eventually released

The family source also berated the Inspector-Gen­eral of Police, Mr Solo­mon Arase of claiming the glory for Falae’s release saying the police boss just came to Ondo for jambo­ree “because Police did not have any input in Baba’s release.”

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The former Secretary to the Government of the Fed­eration and national chair­man of the Social Demo­cratic Party (SDP) was kidnapped in his farm at Ilado in Akure North Local Government Area by sus­pected Fulani herdsmen. He regained his freedom after spending four days in the kidnappers’ den

“I wonder why people don’t investigate well be­fore talking. It will be very unfair to give any kudos to the police over Chief Fa­lae’s release having being held hostage for four days.

“If we relied on Police to rescue Baba and ignored his abductors on the ran­som they demanded by now we would have been telling another story. But we thank God our Baba came back alive.”

The source did not dis­close the actual amount paid but said the family had to appeal to the hoodlums to spare Falae’s life saying the kidnappers threatened seriously.