Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- The son of a traditional ruler kidnapped during a New Year's Eve attack in Kwara State has regained his freedom after about three weeks in captivity, following the payment of N20 million to his abductors.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that gunmen stormed the palace of the Oniwo of Aafin, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, in Ifelodun Local Government Area on 31 December 2025, abducting the traditional ruler and his son, Olaolu Olaonipekun, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps.

During the attack, the assailants reportedly shot sporadically, overwhelmed local vigilantes, and shot the traditional ruler's wife, Felicia Olaonipekun, in the arm before fleeing with their victims into the bush.

On Tuesday, a family so...