The traditional ruler of Iyani-Akoko, in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oniyani of Iyani Akoko, Oba Joel Sunday Daodu, who was abducted last Saturday, has regained his freedom.
The monarch arrived his palace 8pm Tuesday in company of his two colleagues, Olubaram of Ibaram, Oba Olusegun Atibioke and the Owa of Ogbagi-Akoko, Oba Victor Olasehinde.
Youth, elders and women danced round the town to thank God for the monarch’s freedom.
Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu while reacting to the monarch’s freedom hailed the security agencies for their efforts in ensuring the release of the monarch. He also congratulated the monarch on his safe return while promising that his administration was “determined to make Ondo State unsafe for criminally-minded people”.