Edo musician, Osayomore Joseph regains freedom

Edo singer, Osayomore Joseph has been released.

Popular Edo State musician, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph who was kidnapped few weeks ago was on Thursday released.

It would be recalled that the musician was kidnapped in his house at Orovie village, Benin, the Edo State capital. Afterwards, the abductors contacted the family demanding N200m as ransom.

Naija News gathered that his first son, Osayomore Joseph Jr, who confirmed his release to newsmen, said his father is in the hospital for a medical check up.

“My father has been released but he is not too healthy so he is currently in the hospital taking treatment.

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“It has not been easy for us as a family but we thank God he is back home. We are trying to give him the best medical care he deserves.

“So he is in the hospital now and it is our prayers that everything goes well so he can rejoin his family in good health because we have really suffered all these while, it has been very traumatic for us and not a good situation that you can even pray for your enemy. We thank God he is home alive,” he said.