UPDATE: TWO KIDNAPPED KWARA LG OFFICIALS REGAIN FREEDOM
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Alhaji Musibau Amuda, the Director of Personnel Management, and Mrs Omoladun Arinde, the Legal Officer, two senior management members of the Oke-Ero Local Government Area Council of Kwara State, who were allegedly abducted last Friday, have been released.
The cops returned safely and in excellent health, according to a statement sent to the media on Monday by James Fadipe, the LG’s chairman.
According to reports, they were abducted last Friday while travelling from Iloffa, the local government’s headquarters, to Ilorin, the state capital.
The Kwara State Police Command, in a statement signed by the Spokesperson for the police, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi on Saturday, confirmed that five armed men blocked the road around Eleyin village via Isanlu-Isin in the Isin local government council area of the state where they stopped two private vehicles (a Honda and a Toyota) and took away all seven occupants of the vehicles, whose identities were not disclosed.
Two of the kidnapping victims have been freed, according to a statement released by Ejire-Adeyemi on Monday. Police are currently working to free the other five victims and capture the abductors.
In his statement on Monday, the chairman of the Oke-Ero LGA thanked the state governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, the Association of Local Government of Nigeria leadership, security personnel, traditional rulers, and religious leaders for their efforts in bringing the officers back, but he did not reveal how the officers were saved.
The statement stated, “We extend our heartfelt appreciation and sincere gratitude to the Almighty God for His mercy and protection over our dear Director of Personnel Management, Alhaji Musibau Amuda, and the Local Government Legal Officer, Barrister Omoladun Elizabeth Arinde, who have safely returned to us in good health. This is indeed the Lord’s doing, and we are filled with joy and thanksgiving.
“We are deeply grateful to the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman CON, and the leadership of ALGON for their steadfast support during this challenging period. We also express our profound thanks to religious leaders, traditional rulers, security operatives, political leaders, party men and women, DPM and LGT forums, and all well-wishers who stood by us in prayer, encouragement, and action.
“May the Almighty God continue to bless you all abundantly. We remain committed to working together for the continued peace, progress, and development of our local government.
“In this moment of joy, we offer prayers for continued protection and success for all. May God grant us peace, unity, and progress as we continue to serve our people.”
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