By our reporter| The kidnapped wife of the late former Speaker of the Edo state House of Assembly, Mrs. Hassana Zakawana Garuba and her children have regained freedom.
She was said to have been released few hours after their abduction on Saturday.
A family source told told journalists they have been reunited with the family and were present during the burial of her husband in line with Muslim rites.
According to the source, the wailing and cry of the woman and her children over the loss their father made the kidnappers have a rethink.
The late Garuba, a two-time member of Edo Assembly died Saturday morning at an Abuja hospital. His wife, and children and driver who were travelling from Abuja to Auchi were abducted at Irepeni axis of Lokoja- Okene highway.
The gunmen however left behind the deceased lawmaker’s aged mother because of her frailty.
The Kogi state Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Ede, told newsmen he got information of a kidnap incident around Okene, but could not confirm the exact situation.
“Yes, I heard of a kidnap incident around Okene and, I have sent my policemen to the area to ascertain the correct position of things. I do not know what exactly happened, so I cannot confirm what I don’t know. My men have gone their already,” the CP explained.
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