The Lagos State Director of Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau and six others that kidnapped on Saturday at Ito-Ikin area of Lagos State have been released by the kidnappers.
Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana confirmed this on Wednesday morning, saying they were released unhurt.
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According to Elkana, they were released around 11.45pm on Tuesday.
“On 09/04/2019 at about 11.45pm, the Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau and 6 others kidnapped on 06/04/19 at about 8.00pm, at Ketu-Ereyun, Ikorodu were released unhurt by their abductors. The Victims have since reunited with their families.
“The Command’s Tactical teams are still in the creeks and forests combating the hoodlums. Water-Tight security measures are emplaced across the State to forestall future occurrence.
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“The Command deeply appreciate the supports of Lagos State Government and the good people of Lagos State who stood by us and also provided useful information that facilitated the prompt rescue of the victims. Together we will continue to make Lagos State one of the safest states in Nigeria,” he said.
It would be recalled that the gunmen struck on Saturday evening according to an eyewitness account,
A resident, who simply gave his name as Segun who called to notify The Nation about the incident around 3pm, said the fire service chief and other people were ordered to alight from their vehicles and were whisked away.
He said the incident occurred in the evening.
“They (the kidnappers) didn’t take anything from the vehicles. The Fire Service Acting Director’s vehicle was there with his phone.
“We saw three vehicles at the spot. We were told that the kidnappers were just stopping vehicles on the road at Ejirin and after occupants of the three vehicles were taken, they hurriedly left the scene,” he said.
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He doubted if the kidnappers knew Musibau before abducting him.
“They could have ransacked his vehicle and take his phones away if they knew he is the State Fire Service Acting Director,” he said.
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