The abducted wife of the Chief of Staff to Ondo State Governor, Olugbenga Ale has been freed.
Others released alongside Mrs Ale include her friend who was a co-occupant of the vehicle hijacked on Thursday night.
Ale and her friend were released on Saturday afternoon after a successful and extensive joint operation mounted by security agencies.
Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye told newsmen on Saturday that the victim was rescued by men of the Ondo State Security Network also known as Amotekun Corps in collaboration with local hunters and vigilante in the area.
After sessions of hot exchanges of gunfire, the combined operations of joint security agencies were able to overpower the hoodlums and retrieved unhurt, the kidnapped individuals.
He also said it was too early to disclose how the victim was rescued since it was a security matter.
According to him, some persons have been arrested in connection to the kidnap.
“We thank God for the achievement, it was not easy.
“But we are able to arrest some persons in connection with the matter.”
