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(Breaking News) Kidnappers release Jonathan's uncle

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10 years ago

March 13, 2014

Inengite Nitabai, 70-year-old uncle to President Goodluck
Jonathan of Nigeria has been set free by his abductors after
17 days in captivity.
Mr. Hilary Okara, Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa
confirmed the development Thursday claiming the victim
was “rescued” in Odioma community in Brass local
government area of Bayelsa.
The president’s uncle was abducted from his hometown of
Otuoke in Ogbia local gov’t area in Bayelsa state was on
February 23 by unknown gunmen and whisked away
through the creeks.
Bayelsa Police chief disclosed on Thursday that Nitabai
was freed unharmed and has reunited with his family.
“He was rescued from Odioma coastal settlement and as I
speak with you I am with him in his house in Otuoke,”
Okpara said.
Okpara said that a total of six suspects including a
traditional ruler believed to be the father of a leader of the
kidnap ring have been arrested in connection with the
abduction.
Police sources did not disclose if any ransom was paid to
secure the freedom of Nitabai.
It will be recalled that members the family had offered a
ransom of N30 million but the kidnappers rejected it instead
demanded for N500 million while threatening to behead Mr.
Nitabai.
Unable to raise the N500 million, the family sent emissaries
to President Jonathan who was expected to make up the
difference.
Jonathan visited Otuoke last Thursday to confer with the
family on the abduction of Nitabai.
Inside sources said that the kidnappers got paid much earlier
but were told to delay his freedom so that it will not be linked
to Jonathan’s visit; a development that made the Police
Command to dispel rumors that the kidnappers had killed
their hostage on Tuesday.