Funmilola Osalusi, widow of the late Ekiti State Surveyor-General, who was abducted last Saturday, has regained her freedom, five days after she was seized at her residence and taken to an unknown destination.
ASP Sunday Abutu, the spokesman of the Ekiti State Police Command, confirmed the development to newsmen in Ado Ekiti on Friday.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Osalusi was abducted in her house, located behind Nigeria Immigration Service, along Federal Polytechnic Road, Ado Ekiti, on Saturday night, barely a year after her husband’s death.
The police Spokesman, while confirming the development, said the woman was released on Thursday night and had since been reunited with her family.
Abutu said the release was secured by the combined efforts of the Police, Amotekun corps, local hunters and a vigilance group in Ado Ekiti, who trailed the abductors to their hideout.
He said: “I can confirm to you that the abductee, Mrs. Funmilola Osalusi, has been released by her abductors.
“The police and other security outfits, upon hearing that the woman had been held hostage, started combing the suspected surrounding forests day and night.
“Our detectives worked 24 hours inside the forests.
“We are happy that we got a fruitful result and the woman has been released unhurt and without any ransom paid.”