Less than forty eight hours after her abduction, the wife of the Chief of Staff to Ondo State governor, Olugbenga Ale, has regained her freedom.
Mrs Ale, alongside one other person, were kidnapped on Thursday evening along the Ondo-Akure Expressway in the course of her Lagos to Akure trip.
They were rescued on Saturday morning by men of the Ondo State Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps, which acted in concert with local hunters and vigilance group in the area.
The Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, confirmed the release of Mrs Ale to journalists.
He said it was too early to disclose details of the rescue operation.
According to him, “We thank God for the achievement. It was not easy. But we were able to arrest some persons in connection with the matter.”
Adeleye stated that some suspects had been arrested in connection with the murder of the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi, who was killed by gunmen on Thursday.
He ssid: “We are closing in on the hoodlums. We also arrested some persons at Elegbeka in connection with the killing of the monarch.
“But they are under interrogation and they are helping us with useful information.”
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