By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Acting Ejeh of Akpa, Alhaji Usman Sani who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen last week Friday has regained his freedom.
Alhaji Sani, a first class traditional ruler in Kogi State, who doubles as the Director of Local Government in Ankpa was kidnapped on Friday, at about 5:30a in a Mosque.
It was gathered that he was released by his abductors on Sunday.
The Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), in Kogi State DSP William Ovye Aya who confirmed the released in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Monday
could not ascertain the exact time when the monarch was released by his abductors.
He said the State Commissioner of Police Edeh Ayuba Edeh had directed that officers of the Nigerian Police should be drafted to scene of the incident and curb every areas within the Eastern axis of the state.
The Police PPRO, however, debunked reports that the monarch was released after the families gave ransom to the kidnappers stressing that the royal father has since reunited with his family after his release unhurt.
“We are making frantic effort to arrest those criminals behind this act. Kogi can never be a safe haven for criminals in the state” he stated.
On the kidnap of a former Chairman of Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Barrister Isaac Emmanuel Ekpa, the PPRO told our correspondent that the Police is working round the clock to secure his release.
