The abducted Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Yakubu Lawal, has regained freedom after five days in captivity.
Lawal was kidnapped by gunmen who stormed his residence on Monday night and whisked him away to an unknown destination.
The incident occurred in the Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state. There were sporadic gunshots before the commissioner was abducted.
Speaking with our correspondent in Lafia on Friday, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, said the commissioner was released due to sustained pressure from officers of the command on the gunmen.
He said, “The abducted Commissioner has been released around 6pm today and he has been reunited with his family.
