The Nation Newspaper reporter, Abdulgafar Alabelewe and Abdulraheem Aodu of Blueprint Newspaper alongside their family members who were abducted by terrorists have regained freedom.
Their release was announced by Kaduna State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in a terse statement on Saturday evening.
The journalists and their family members were abducted in their homes in the Danhono Community near Millennium City Kaduna last Saturday.
However, one of the wives was abandoned by the terrorists in the bush due to her illness and returned home on Sunday morning.
Announcing their release, the Council said “Dear Esteemed colleagues.
“To the glory of God Almighty, our colleagues, Abdulgafar Alabelewe, Abduraheem Aodu and thier families have been released.
“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 can visit, rejoice and glorify God with them. Kaduna Council Chairman, Asma’u Yawo Halilu.”
