The Niger State Police Command says it has rescued the kidnapped traditional ruler of Wawa in Borgu Local Government of the state.
Dr Mahmud Aliyu, the victim, was kidnapped by heavily armed gunmen on Sunday at his palace about 10pm.
The Police Spokesperson in the state, DSP. Wassiu Abiodun, made this known in Minna on Saturday.
Abiodun said that the royal father was rescued on Friday about 19:30 hours, after a sustained effort of the Police, military and vigilante.
Aliyu is currently receiving Medical attention at an undisclosed facility.
Also, Ogun State Police Command says it rescued three workers of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Farm, from their kidnappers’ den, three days after they were abducted.
The Police Spokesperson, DSP. Abimbola Oyeyemi, made this known in Abeokuta, on Friday evening.
The Obasanjo Farm workers were kidnapped on Wednesday evening at Seseri Village, while returning from work.
The farm is located at Kobape area in Obafemi-Owode Local Government area of the state.
Oyeyemi said that the release followed “a serious pressure mounted on the kidnappers”.
He said that the anti-kidnapping operatives had been on the trail of the abductors.
According to him, the squad had continued combing bushes around the area since the incident happened.
“Yes, we mounted a lot of pressures on the kidnappers.
“Since yesterday (Thursday), our anti-kidnapping operatives have been in the bush searching for them.
“They were able to trace them to the bush behind the Day Waterman College, along the Kobape Road.
“This evening, they released them (victims) unhurt without any ransom,” he said.
On whether there was any arrest, Oyeyemi said “not yet, but we are very sure that we will make arrests soon”.
