The abducted Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Yakubu Lawal, has regained freedom after five days in captivity.
Lawal was kidnapped by gunmen who stormed his residence on Monday night and whisked him away to an unknown destination.
The gunmen, who stormed Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state, shot indiscriminately before they took their target away.
Speaking with our correspondent in Lafia on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said the commissioner was released due to sustained pressure from officers of the command on the gunmen.
He said,
“The abducted Commissioner has been released around 6pm today and he has been reunited with his family.
“Based on credible information, we gathered that the kidnappers took the commissioner to Tawa-Gali area around Mada station in Nasarawa Eggon LGA. So, we mobilised our men to go after them.”
