Indications emerged that the kidnapped Blueprint and The Nation correspondents – Abduraheem Aodu and Abdulgafar Alabelewe have regained their freedom.
The cheering news was confirmed by the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kaduna Council, Asma’u Yawo Halilu, on Saturday evening.
Halilu broke the news via the Council’s WhatsApp platform.
He wrote, “Dear Esteemed colleagues
“To the glory of God Almighty, our colleagues, Abdulgafar Alabelewe, Abduraheem Aodu and thier families have been released.
“The Council extends her profound gratitude to the office of the CP, Kaduna State Command, office of the NSA, the DG, DSS, the Inspector General of Police, Kaduna State government, the NUJ President and all well meaning Nigerians that prayed along with us during the trying time.
“We will soon announce when they will join us in Kaduna so that we could visit, rejoice and glorify God with them.”
Blueprint has now gathered that the freed journalists are about now heading to Abuja.
The Journalists and their family members were kidnapped about a week ago from their residents in Kaduna.