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JUST IN: Kidnapped Nigerian journalist regains freedom

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The Benue Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the release of a radio journalist, Iyuadoo Tor-Agbidye, who was kidnapped four days ago in her house in Makurdi.

 

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Moses Yamu, confirmed the release to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi.

 

Mr. Yamu said the kidnapped journalist was released in the early hours of Tuesday, adding that no ransom was paid.

 

He explained that police investigations revealed that the kidnappers might have had strong connection with the family.

 

He disclosed that some arrests were made in connection with the crime, stressing that investigations were ongoing to ensure full punishment of the culprits.

 

NAN reports that the kidnapped journalist is married to Achim Tor-Agbidye, the Zonal Manager of the First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Makurdi.

BREAKING: Radio Journalist, Iyuadoo Tor-Agbidye has been kidnapped.

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The Benue Police Command said a Radio Journalist, Iyuadoo Tor-Agbidye, was kidnapped on Friday at her home in Makurdi.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the kidnapped journalist is married to Achim Tor-Agbidye, a Zonal Manager of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Makurdi.

The Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Makurdi.

Mr. Makama said the police had already swung into action by setting up a network for the arrest of the suspects and appealed to the public to volunteer information that would lead to their arrests.
“We have already visited the site; we are constructing our narrative with the purpose of narrowing down possible suspects before effecting arrests.
“The police cannot provide security for each person so, what we do is to improve the general security of the people by taking proactive steps to curb crime in the state,” he said.