A chieftain of the All Progressives
Congress in Imo State , Barrister
Kingsley Ononuju has been released
after spending four days in his
abductor ’s den.
Ononuju , a former Special Adviser on
New Partnership For Africa ’s
Development to the immediate past
governor of the state, Ikedi Ohakim,
was abducted on Thursday after he
left his Owerri residence located at
Oguta Street in the Aladimma area of
the state capital at 8 pm.
The PUNCH had reported that the
kidnappers later on Friday established
contact with the victim ’ s family and
made a demand of N 6 m as the
condition for his release .
As of press time, it had yet to be
ascertained if any ransom as
demanded by his abductors was paid
for his release .
A family source who preferred
anonymity told our correspondent on
Tuesday that the kidnap victim was
released on Monday night .
According to him , Ononuju was
dumped at Road two, off Owerri – Port
Harcourt Expressway in the night by
his abductors .
“ Yes , he has been released. He was
dumped around road two, of Owerri –
Port Harcourt Expressway on Monday
night by his abductors . He was quickly
rushed to the hospital where he is
currently undergoing medical
attention, ” the source told our
correspondent .
The source who could not confirm if
any ransom was paid for the victim ’s
release , said that the APC chieftain ’s
vehicle was on Saturday recovered In
Etche, Rivers state , by the police.
As of press time, the commissioner of
police in the state, Chris Ezike, had yet
to reply to the text message sent to his
mobile phone .
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