Abducted Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Mr Safiyanu Isah-Andaha, has regained his freedom.
Mr Safiyanu was kidnapped alongside three others by unknown gunmen on New Year’s Day, Monday, in Ningo village, Akwanga LGA.
DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, confirmed the release of the chairman along with the three other victims to our correspondent on Tuesday.
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 sustained pressure from the combined security agencies’ search and rescue team.
Although there are reports that the chairman was released after 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.