From Akure
The abducted Justice Abdul Dogo of the Federal High Court, Akure, Ondo State, has regained his freedom.It was gathered that the judge, who was kidnapped on Tuesday at Ibilo town, Edo State, was reportedly set free on Friday night.
He was set to have been freed with his driver.
Dogo and his driver were kidnapped along Okene-Ibilo-Isua Akoko Expressway at Ibilo town in Edo State last Tuesday.
Shortly after, the abductors contacted the family of the victim, demanding a sum of N50 million ransom.
However, a source said the judge and his driver were set free late on Friday but did not disclose if a ransom was paid before they were released.
The source said, “The judge and his driver have regained their freedom last night (Friday) at around 11:00 p.m. He has been reunited with his family in Abuja but we don’t know how much was paid as ransom.
Meanwhile, the Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has commended the security agencies for their efforts to secure the release of the high court judge.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor, Mr Ojo Oyewamide, the governor said the abduction of the judge marked another disturbing moment in the perennial cases of kidnap that had pervaded the country.
According to the governor, “The incident undoubtedly heightened fears and almost created uncertainty. But the early measures deployed by the security agencies further rekindled hopes and confidence.”
He added, ” They (security agents) deserved our collective commendation and encouragement at all times even as every Nigerian has a responsibility to be part of the intelligence-gathering process to combat crime and criminality.”
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He was set to have been freed with his driver.
Dogo and his driver were kidnapped along Okene-Ibilo-Isua Akoko Expressway at Ibilo town in Edo State last Tuesday.
Shortly after, the abductors contacted the family of the victim, demanding a sum of N50 million ransom.
However, a source said the judge and his driver were set free late on Friday but did not disclose if a ransom was paid before they were released.
The source said, “The judge and his driver have regained their freedom last night (Friday) at around 11:00 p.m. He has been reunited with his family in Abuja but we don’t know how much was paid as ransom.
Meanwhile, the Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has commended the security agencies for their efforts to secure the release of the high court judge.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor, Mr Ojo Oyewamide, the governor said the abduction of the judge marked another disturbing moment in the perennial cases of kidnap that had pervaded the country.
According to the governor, “The incident undoubtedly heightened fears and almost created uncertainty. But the early measures deployed by the security agencies further rekindled hopes and confidence.”
He added, ” They (security agents) deserved our collective commendation and encouragement at all times even as every Nigerian has a responsibility to be part of the intelligence-gathering process to combat crime and criminality.”
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