The abducted twins of an Islamic cleric in Oyo State, Taofeeq Akeugbagold, have been freed.

Akeugbagold confirmed their release in a Facebook post on Sunday morning.

He said his toddlers were released early Sunday at 05:30am after eight days in their abductor’s net.

He wrote, “ALHAMDULILLAH! AT 5.30AM OF SUNDAY 3RD MAY, MY ABDUCTED TWIN KIDS ARE RELEASED TO ME BESIDE A BUSH AFTER 8DAYS IN AN UNKNOWN LAND. THANKS TO U ALL FOR FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT, JAZAKUMULLAHU KHAIRAN. ABERE MI BO SINU OKUN, OLOUN YO PADA FUN MI.”