A lecturer at the Imo State University, Owerri , Emma Ogueri, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Friday night, has regained his freedom.
Ogueri, a lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences was kidnapped at a Pharmacy, opposite All Seasons Hotel, new Owerri .
According to The Punch, it was gathered that the academic who hails from the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state was released on Monday .
He was released after his family and friends allegedly paid an undisclosed sum as ransom, a source told our correspondent.
The source said that the police had trailed the kidnappers to the Awara- Omoku forest , following an intelligence .
The kidnappers had relocated with the lecturer when they sensed the presence of policemen in the creek , the source said .
The presence of the policemen was said to had fast -tracked the release of the lecturer as the kidnappers quickly concluded negotiation with the family and friends of Ogueri .
The source said , “ The abductors were demanding for N 3m ransom but the presence of policemen in the creek which forced the kidnappers to relocate with the lecturer to another hideout made them to quickly round off the negotiation. ”
When contacted , the Police Spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the release of the lecturer.
