Abducted Kaduna journalists, families regain freedom
The Kaduna State council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Saturday, announced the release of the journalists and their families who were kidnapped on July 6.
“To the glory of God Almighty, our colleagues, Abdulgafar Alabelewe, Abduraheem Aodu, and their families have been released,” the council’s chairman, Asmau Halilu, announced in a statement in Kaduna on Saturday.
The two journalists and their families were abducted by suspected kidnappers at their residences on July 6 at about 10:30 p.m.
“The council extends her profound gratitude to the office of the CP, Kaduna State command, office of the NSA, the DG, DSS, the Inspector General of Police, Kaduna State government, the NUJ president and all well-meaning Nigerians that prayed along with us during the trying time.
“We will soon announce when they will join us in Kaduna so that we could visit, rejoice and glorify God with them,” Mr Halilu said.
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