September 12, (THEWILL) – The abducted chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state, Benedict Akika, has regained freedom from his abductors.
THEWILL had reported the kidnap of Akika by gunmen, evening of Tuesday, September 5, at his residence in Olorunda Abba, Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Adewale Osifeso, said Akika was freed from his captors on Wednesday evening, after days of intensive manhunt by the Command’s tactical, intelligence and operational assets.
“The Politician was freed from his captors after days of intensive manhunt by the Command’s tactical, intelligence and operational assets strategically extending the search and rescue mission by combing adjoining forests across; Ijagun, Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, Ore, Ondo State and lastly Uselu in Edo State.
“Efforts are currently in top gear to apprehend the criminal network responsible for the reprehensible act”, he said, adding that Akika is “currently undergoing medical intervention prior to his final reunion with his loved ones”.
