Legal luminary and civil rights crusader, Chief Mike
Ozekhome (SAN) who was abducted by gunmen about three weeks ago has regained his
freedom.
He was set free by the kidnappers who took him at gun point at Ehor near
Benin City while traveling along the Benin City – Abuja Expressway
last month.
It was gathered that the lawyer was set free along with his driver
and children late on Thursday night after an undisclosed sum was
reportedly paid out as ransom.
Confirming the release of the lawyer in a telephone interview, Edo State Police Commissioner Mr Foluso Adebanjo said , “he has been
released; I will give you details later”.
The release of Ozekhome coincides with the abduction of a prominent
traditional ruler, Chief Uwangue, who is the traditional ruler or Iyase
of Udo in Ovia West Local Government Area of the state.
The abduction of Ozekhome and his being held up for about three weeks
makes him the first kidnapped victim in Edo State held for such a long
period.
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