Kidnappers release wives of Nasarawa commissioner

Rabi Aliyu and Larai Aliyu, wives of Tijjani Aliyu, Nasarawa state commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, who were abducted from Nasarawa town, have regained freedom.

Kenedy Idrissu, spokesman of the state police command, disclosed this to NAN on Sunday.

Idrissu said the women were released by their abductors around 11pm on Saturday.

He said the kidnappers were forced to release the women following sustained pressure from the police search party.

He said no ransom was paid and that the victims were unhurt and had been reunited with their family.

According to Idrissu, no arrest has been made, but investigation had begun to find those behind the incident.

The women were abducted around 8pm on Thursday. Gunmen had forced their way into the residence of the Aliyus, whisking them away after sporadic shots.