Abducted Kaduna journalists regain freedom

By Tijjani Mohammed

Abdulgafar Alabelewe and Abduraheem Aodu, the two Kaduna based journalists who were abducted about a week ago alongside some members of their families have been released.

The two journalists and their families were abducted by suspected bandits at their residences on July 6 at about 10: 30pm.

Alabelewe and Aodu are journalists with The Nation and Blueprint newspapers respectively.

The Kaduna State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) announced the release of the journalists and their families on Saturday .

The council’s Chairman, Asma”u Halilu made the announcement in a statement issued in Kaduna.

Halilu said, “To the glory of God Almighty, our colleagues, Abdulgafar Alabelewe, Abduraheem Aodu and their families have been released.

“The Council extends her profound gratitude to the office of the CP, Kaduna State Command, Office of the NSA, the D-G, DSS, the Inspector General of Police, Kaduna State Government, the NUJ President and all well-meaning Nigerians that prayed along with us during the trying time.

“We will soon announce when they will join us in Kaduna so that we could visit, rejoice and glorify God with them.”

(NAN)