Kogi traditional ruler regains freedom — after four days in captivity

Mohammed Adembe, the Adogu of Eganyi in Ajaokuta LGA of Kogi, has regained his freedom from kidnappers.

William Aya, spokesman of the Kogi police command, confirmed the development on Sunday in Lokoja, the Kogi capital.

Aya said the traditional ruler was released on Saturday evening, adding that the state police command had sent a delegation to Eganyi to sympathise with Adembe.

According to NAN, the traditional ruler was kidnapped on the Okene-Ajaokuta road on July 13, while returning to his community.

Speaking on the kidnap when it occurred, the Kogi police spokesman said the gunmen took advantage of the bad spots on the road to kidnap the traditional ruler.

“His car slowed down at one of the potholes on the road. The gunmen emerged from a nearby bush and started shooting sporadically into the air, thereby forcing him to a stop,’’ Aya had explained.

“Other occupants of the vehicle were spared as the gunmen marched only the traditional ruler into the bush.”