Tuesday, November 19, 2024 -Two officers of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), who were abducted by gunmen in Delta State have been released from captivity.
The officers were abducted by gunmen on Thursday night some distances
away from the head office of the agency located off the Isah-Ogwashi-Uku Road,
Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson for NDLEA, Delta State Command, Mr John Kennedy, who confirmed
the development to the Punch on Monday in Asaba, said the officers were
released on Sunday night after much pressure from the agency and other sister
agencies.
“I want to confirm the release of our
officers, they were released on Sunday night after much pressure from the
agency and other sister agencies,” he said.
“The senior officer was not abducted along
with his orderly as it was reported, the senior officer was abducted and
another officer was abducted in another location entirely.”
While applauding other sister agencies for their efforts that resulted
in the release of the officers, the NDLEA spokesperson was silent about whether
or not ransoms were paid for their freedom
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