A kidnapped former Minister of State for FCT, Senator Solomon Ewuga has been rescued by the police.
According to reports, the ex-minister was kidnapped on Tuesday at Kurmin Shinkafa, Gudi,of Akwanga local government area of Nasarawa State enrout Abuja.
Confirming his release shortly after his kidnap, the Nasarawa State Police command said after a sustained pressure from it operatives,the former deputy governor, minister and senator was rescued unhurt on Tuesday hours after his abduction.
The police public relations officer of the command, ASP Ramhan Nansel confirmed the rescue of the elder statesman.
He said the former senator was on his way to Abuja and was kidnapped at about 20:40 hours, but due to mounted pressure by men of the Nigerian police force who were alerted on time, moved into the forest and rescued the senator.
The PPRO added that no arrest was made,but that the command is not relaxing over the matter to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book as investigations was ongoing.
However, it was gathered that the one of the senator’s aide is still in captivity.
Meanwhile, the Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Adesina Soyemi has ordered operative of the police to move into the forest for possible arrest of the criminals.
