Chukwudozie Nwangwu, a popular native doctor in Anambra State, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday night has been released.
His was abducted about six days ago.
PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Nwangwu, otherwise known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki,” was abducted from his Triple P Hotel on Sunday when the gunmen attacked him and shot dead two of his security aides.
The incident happened at Oba, a community in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.
‘Release of the native doctor’
Sources told this newspaper that the native doctor was released on Saturday morning after reportedly paying an undisclosed amount of money as ransom.
When contacted, the police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the release of the native doctor to PREMIUM TIMES.
“Yes. I can confirm to you that he has been released by the kidnappers,” he said.
Mr Ikenga, a deputy superintendent of police, said he has no information about the circumstances surrounding his…
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