Gabriel Odu-Oji, the Commissioner for Water Resources in Cross River State, kidnapped on April 9, has regained freedom, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Irene Ugbo, the Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command, confirmed his release in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Calabar.
Ugbo said: “As we speak, the Commissioner for Water Resources has been released and he is right now with his family.
“No ransom was paid to his kidnappers.
“The combined effort of security agencies in the state and the office of the State Security Adviser were on top of the matter to secure his release.
“We are happy that he was released alive, hale and hearty.”
NAN recalls that Odu-Oji was kidnapped by five gunmen at Mayne Avenue area of Calabar South.
NAN.
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