Crime
Anambra commissioner, wife freed after two days in kidnappers’ den
Kidnapped Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Mba, and his wife have reportedly regained their freedom from unknown gunmen.
The couple was abducted on Friday in Edo State while traveling to Abuja for Governor Charles Soludo’s daughter’s wedding.
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A government official revealed their release on Saturday. However, as of Sunday morning, police authorities had yet to confirm the development.
According to Punch, a government official disclosed that the Commissioner and wife were released on Saturday.
The Police authorities were yet to confirm the development as at the time of filing this report on Sunday morning.
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