Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- A traditional ruler abducted in Kwara State in late December has regained freedom after about one month in captivity, family sources have confirmed.

The Oniwo of Afin, Simeon Olanipekun, was released on Wednesday night, weeks after his son, Olaolu, who was kidnapped alongside him, regained freedom following earlier negotiations.

PUNCH Online first reported the development on Thursday, citing a family source who confirmed that the ruler had been released following fresh ransom negotiations with his abductors.

According to the family source, the kidnappers demanded and received an additional N12 million, bringing the total ransom paid to N32 million, following an earlier N20 million paid to secure the release of the ru...