Abducted Nasarawa LG chairman regains freedom
Chairman, Akwanga Local Area of Nasarawa State, Mr Safiyanu Isah-Andaha, abducted by gunmen on Monday, has regained freedom.
Spokesperson for the Nasarawa State Police Command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the release of the chairman and three other victims on Tuesday in Lafia.
The local government chairman and three others were abducted by gunmen at about 8:30 p.m., in Ningo village, Akwanga LGA of the state.
Mr Nansel said that the chairman and three others were released at about 8:45 p.m., on Tuesday in Andaha village, Akwnaga after sustained pressure from the combined security agencies’ search-and- rescue team.
The police spokesperson explained that no ransom was paid to secure the release of the chairman and other victims.
He said that upon receipt of information about the incident on Monday, the Commissioner of Police, Umar Nadada, immediately deployed a team, whose effort in collaboration with other sister agencies, paid off with the release of the victims unhurt.
Mr Nansel said that the victims would be reunited with their families after receiving medical attention.
(NAN)
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