Abducted chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Chief Benedict Akika, has regained freedom about a week after he was abducted.
But Oyo Police Command said intensive manhunt for the captors will continue.
The Nation reports that Akika was abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen at his Olorunda Aba residence on September 4 around 9:30pm
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As of the time of filing this report, Akika, who regained his freedom on Wednesday night, was undergoing medical intervention prior to final reunion with his family.
Confirming the release, Oyo police spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, said the politician was freed from his captors after days of intensive manhunt by the Command’s tactical, intelligence and operational assets.
According to him, the Police team strategically extended the search and rescue mission by combing adjoining forests across; Ijagun, Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, Ore,Ondo State and Uselu in Edo State.
The Police appealled to residents to assist the ongoing investigation by providing timely and credible information to the Police, adding that the Command is resolute to ensure that the state is not turned into a playground for the sinister minded.
Osifeso said “The Oyo State Police Command is relieved to announce the release of Chief Benedict Akiika, a political bigwig in Oyo state who was whisked away from his Idi-Ape residence, Olorunda Aaba on 04/09/24 by 2130Hrs.
“The politician was freed from his captors after days of intensive Manhunt by the Command’s tactical, intelligence and operational assets strategically extending the search and rescue mission by combing adjoining forests across; Ijagun, Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, Ore,Ondo State and lastly Uselu in Edo State.
“The victim who regained his freedom late evening on Wednesday, 11/09/2024 is currently undergoing medical intervention prior to his final reunion with his loved ones.
“Efforts are currently in top gear to apprehend the criminal network responsible for the reprehensible act.
“While appealing to residents of the state to assist the ongoing Investigation by providing timely and credible information to the Police, the Oyo State Police Command re-affirms its resolve to ensure that Oyo state is not turned into a playground for the sinister minded.”
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