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Two Kidnapped Kaduna journalists, families released

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna

The two journalists kidnapped in Kaduna along with their wives and children have been released from bandits captivity.

They were released on Saturday according to statement from their Union body, the Nigerian Union of journalists via Kaduna state Council Chairman, Asma’u Yawo Halilu.

The statement read in parts: “Dear esteemed colleagues. To the glory of God Almighty, our colleagues, Abdulgafar Alabelewe, of The Nation and Abduraheem Aodu of Blueprint newspapers, and their families have been released.

“The Council extends her profound gratitude to the office of the CP, Kaduna State Command, office of the NSA, the DG, DSS, the Inspector General of Police, Kaduna State government, the NUJ President and all well meaning Nigerians that prayed along with us during the trying time.

“We will soon announce when they will join us in Kaduna so that we could visit, rejoice and glorify God with them”, the statement added.

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