The abducted Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, Yakubu Lawal, has regained freedom after five days in captivity.
Lawal was kidnapped by gunmen who stormed his residence on Monday night and whisked him away to an unknown destination.
The incident occurred in the Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state. There were sporadic gunshots before the commissioner was abducted.
Speaking with newsmen in Lafia on Friday, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, said the commissioner was released due to sustained pressure from officers of the command on the gunmen.
He stated that the abducted Commissioner was released around 6pm on Friday and he has been reunited with his family.
He added that based on credible information, they gathered that the kidnappers took the commissioner to the Tawa-Gali area around Mada station in Nasarawa Eggon LGA, so they mobilised men to go after them.
He noted that no ransom was paid and for now, none of the kidnappers has been arrested but they are working round the clock to get them arrested.
Nansel appealed to members of the public to continue to assist the police with useful information that would help them serve residents of the state better.
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