Mr Safiyanu Isah-Andaha, Chairman, Akwanga Local Area of Nasarawa State, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Monday, has been freed by his abductors.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel confirmed the release of the chairman and three other victims to newsmen on Tuesday.
RovingNaija Reporters recalls that the local government chairman and three others were abducted by gunmen on New Year Day in Ningo village, Akwanga LGA.
According to the PPRO, the chairman and three others were released at about 8:45 pm on Tuesday in Andaha village, Akwanga.
He said the development followed a sustained pressure from the combined security agencies’ search and rescue team.
Although there are reports that the chairman was released after a ransom of N10 million was paid, the PPRO countered the report, saying no ransom was paid.
He said that upon receipt of information about the incident on Monday night, the Commissioner of Police, Umar Nadada, immediately deployed a team, whose effort, in collaboration with sister agencies, paid off with the release of the victims unhurt.
Nansel said that the victims would be reunited with their families after receiving medical attention.
