From Scholastica Onyeka. Makurdi
Benue State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ekpe Ogbu, who was kidnapped last Sunday, has regained his freedom.
The state Commissioner of Police, Wale Abass, confirmed his release to newsmen on phone in Makurdi, yesterday.
Ogbu was kidnapped with his driver and two others at Adankari Junction, along the Otukpo-Ado road, at about 9pm last Sunday.
It was also gathered that the following day, the Hilux van he was traveling in was sighted and recovered by the police in Otukpo.
The abductors had demanded N5 million ransom from Ogbu’s family for this release. As at the time of filing this report, details of the rescue had not been given. The police commissioner only said he was released ‘an hour ago’.