Kidnapped former minister regains freedom two days after
Police in Kaduna State have confirmed the release of the kidnapped former minister, Mrs. Laurentia Mallam, and her husband, Pius. The couple had been kidnapped by unknown persons on Monday evening.
The spokesman of the command, ASP Aliyu Usman, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna that the former minister and her husband were released on Wednesday evening.
“They were rescued at Jare through the effort of the security operatives.’’
Usman added the police “are doing everything possible to arrest the suspects so that they can face the law”.
The police officer did not confirm or deny reports that a ransom of N10 million was paid for their release.
The abduction of the couple continues the worrying trend of the kidnapping of prominent citizens of the country.
On Wednesday, the police in Oyo State confirmed the shooting of a former Vice-Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Professor Olufemi Bamiro, by persons who were allegedly attempting to abduct him.
On Saturday, October 1, the abductors of Margaret Emefiele, the wife of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, released her after three days in captivity.
