Kidnppped Edo State Commissioner Regains Freedom

The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Lawan Jimeta has confirmed the release of the State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Emmanuel Agbale from his abductors.

Naija News had eaelier reported Mr. Agbale was kidnapped around Benin Auchi Road, Edo State on Friday, 17th April 2020.

He was said to be his way to Ekpoma when the gunmen reportedly opened fire on his vehicle and killed his orderly before being kidnapped.

The police orderly attached to him was killed during the abduction while his driver escaped.

However, speaking earlier yesterday before the release of  Mr. Agbele by the kidnapper, the Commissioner of Police, Lawan Jimeta vowed that the perpetrators of the crime will be brought to book as they were tracing the tracks of the kidnappers.

“You are all aware about the unfortunate kidnap of the Commissioner for Science and technology. Right from that day, the Anti-Kidnapping unit of the Command has gone round, and they are still in the bush as we speak.

“There was contact with the family, so we are tracing it. There are some other things I cannot say. Unfortunately, this is the third day, we are still following the traces and tracks of the kidnappers,” he said.