The Former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Professor Onje Gye-Wado has been released by his abductors.
Prof. Gye-Wado was abducted on Friday night by gunmen who invaded his residence in Wamba Local Government of the state.
He was released on Sunday at about 9pm after a sustained pressure from security operatives.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel who confirmed his release, says he has been reunited with his family.
POLICE CONFIRM RELEASE OF FORMER NASARAWA DEPUTY GOVERNOR, ONJE GYE-WADO
Prof. Onje Gye-Wado, Former Deputy Governor of Nassarawa State abducted by gunmen on April 7, has been released.
DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafia.
NAN recalls that Gye-Wado who was deputy governor between 1999 and 2003 in the administration of Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu, was kidnapped at his residence in Wamba Local Government Area.
The PPRO said the former deputy governor regained freedom at about 9:00 pm on Sunday, and has been reunited with his family.
Nansel who said no arrest was made yet, added that the police was not aware of any ransom paid before the release.
According to him, the elder statesman was released due to sustained pressure mounted on the kidnappers by a combined team of security agencies.
