The Rivers State Police Command said it has rescued a journalist working with the African Independent Television (AIT), Mr. Joseph Osademe, and his wife.
The couple were said to have been kidnapped around 6p.m on Saturday, but were rescued in the night by the police after they got wind of their abduction.
According to reports, Osademe and his wife were abducted in Choba in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, while driving in their Lexus Sport Utility Vehicle.
The River State Police Command in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, on Sunday disclosed that the journalist’s car was also recovered by the personnel of the command.
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He said: “Operatives of the Special Area Police Division, Rumuokoro, and the IGP Squad, last night rescued Mr. Joseph Osademe, a staff member of the African Independent Television, and his wife, who were abducted on Saturday evening by four armed men.
“In a swift response to the distress call, the police teams immediately mobilised to the scene and rescued them from where they were kept in an uncompleted building.
“Their car was also recovered and taken to the station. Meanwhile, the husband and wife are doing well and have extended their gratitude to the police for our timely response that led to their early release.”
The statement was however, was silent on whether any arrests were made.
