The chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Philip Aivoji, has been released.
Recall that Aivoji, along with other party chieftains, was abducted on Thursday, January 25th, while returning from a PDP stakeholders’ meeting in Ibadan.
They were seized by unknown gunmen along the notorious Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, a frequent target for kidnappings.
The Publicity Secretary of PDP in Lagos State, Hakeem Amode, confirmed the release in a short statement issued around 1.15 am on Monday.
Amode said, “Lagos State PDP Chairman released by the kidnappers.
“Hon Philip Olabode Aivoji the Lagos State PDP Chairman is free at last after 4days in the kidnappers’ den.
“We use this opportunity to appreciate your prayers most importantly because God’s mercies was visible all the way. Thank you all for your concerns and prayers.”
In another development, three mobile policemen attached to PMF 51, Oghara, have been reportedly abducted by suspected herdsmen in the Ohoror community of the East-West Road in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
The kidnappers also carted away the service AK47 rifles with ammunition of the policemen who were marched into the bush.
It was learnt that the kidnapped cops were part of a team of six mobile policemen drafted to the Ughelli-Patani Road nipping point.
It was also learnt that the news of the abduction created tension in the community.
A police source said the cops were whisked away while attending to a distress call.
“While they were at the tipping point, a young man simply identified as Moses Progress, 22, from the Uwheru community came to inform the team that he was robbed of his OPPO phone and money by suspected herdsmen under a nearby bridge close to their point while performing rituals to the god of the river.
“Consequently, the leader of the patrol team reportedly detailed the three inspectors to follow the complainant to the scene, armed with their AK-47 rifles.
“While waiting for the return of the three inspectors, the team later saw the complainant on a speeding motorcycle without our men,” the source said.
“He was stopped to inquire about the three mobile police officers who went with him. It was at that juncture that he told them that, when they got to the scene, they were attacked at the bush by six herdsmen and he had to escape while the policemen ran in different directions.
“When he told our men that he did not know the whereabouts of the police officers who went with him, there was no option than to arrest him after they called for backup,” the source added.
The Police Public Relations Officer for the Delta State command, Bright Edafe, could not be reached for comments on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
