The police in Kogi State have rescued two medical doctors, kidnapped by unknown gunmen in different parts of the state on Oct. 6 and 7.
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They are Dr Yahaya Ebilom kidnapped on October 6 and Dr Ejike Mgbeahurike kidnapped on Oct 7.
The Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in the state, DSP William Aya confirmed their rescue in a statement issued in Lokoja on Sunday.
According to him, Dr Ejike Mgbeahurike, who was kidnapped from his private clinic in Ayingba, was rescued from a bush on Ayingba-Ankpa road in the early hours of Sunday.
He further said that the Safer Highway Patrol team of Ankpa Divisional Police Station rescued the doctor while on routine patrol duty on the Ojogobi/Ogodo axis.
“He was rescued to the police station while effort is being intensified to recover his vehicle,” the police spokesman said.
Aya said Dr Yahaya Ebiloma, who was kidnapped in Ankpa, had also regained his freedom from his captors.
Aya said that Ebiloma regained his freedom at about 11p.m. on Oct. 9, when he was released by his abductors.
NAN
