Nasarawa: Kidnapped LG chairman Isah-Andaha, 3 others regain freedom

By Sunday John

The Chairman of Akwanga Local Government of Nasarawa State, Mr Safiyanu Isah-Andaha, and three others abducted with him have regained freedom.

Isah-Andaha and the three others were released at about 8:45 p.m., on Tuesday in Andaha village, Akwanga, DSP Ramhan Nansel, spokesperson of the Nasarawa State Police Command said while confirming the development 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.

Nansel said that the chairman and three others were released at about 8:45 p.m., on Tuesday in Andaha village, Akwnaga as a result of 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 Isah-Andaha and other victims.

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 other sister agencies had paid of with the release of the victims unhurt.

Nansel said that the victims would be reunited with their families after receiving medical attention.

(NAN)