The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that the abducted Fouani brothers and two others have been rescued.
The rescued brothers were identified as Abbas Fouani, Youssef Fouani, and Amtal Fouani.
The five abductees were rescued late on monday night in Orugbo Iddo area of Lagos by the Lagos state Marine Police with the support of Nigerian Navy.
This was confirmed by state Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin who said “Last night in Orugbo Iddo, five of them, three Lebanese, the boat captain, and his assistant were rescued.”
“Our Marine Police with the support of the Nigerian Navy brought them to shore. Thereafter, our tactical team in the area took them home on Banana Island in the early hours of today.”
RovingNaija News recalls that on Friday, while sailing from Apapa to Victoria Island, the boat captain and his assistant, two other Lebanese nationals, and the Managing Director of the Fouani company (LG and Hisense) were abducted close to Falomo Bridge.
There was no information available at the time this report was filed regarding whether the kidnappers who demanded $1.5 million had received any ransom before the hostages were freed.
Fouani Company is a prominent representative of LG and Hisense.
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