Abducted Edo PDP Chairman Regains Freedom 11 Days After
The Edo State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Azegbemi has been released, eleven days after he was abducted.
Osun Defender reports that Aziegbemi was kidnapped on the 16th of March, 2024 by a gang of armed men a few metres from his residence off the Government Reservation Area in Benin City, the Edo state capital.
His abductors said to be in two Toyota Corolla cars, were said to have trailed him, overtook his jeep along Odaro Street off Country Home road close to his house at about 11 pm Friday.
The released Aziegbemi was said to have arrived at his residence at about 3 am to the joy of his family.
The news of his release was first broken by Senator Odion Ugbesia at about 6.17 am.
However, it could not be confirmed whether ransom was paid or not before he was released.
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