A former Secretary to Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, has been freed, four days after he was abducted by unknown gunmen.
Ondo Police Public Relations Officer, Wole Ogodo, who confirmed his release on Thursday, however refused to give details of his release.
“Go to Baba’s house whatever you hear, that is it,” he said. Before the President gave the directive the police had taken steps.”
“Since Monday, we have been doing our job to rescue him even before the directive.”
He said no ransom was paid for the release.
He also refused to state whether any arrest was made, saying, “I will make that known later”.
Mr. Falae’s abductors had demanded N100million ransom for his release.
Mr. Falae, a chieftain of the Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere and National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, was on Monday abducted at his Ilado farm along Igbatoro Road, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.
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