Kidnapped college provost regains freedom in Benue

The Police Command in Benue State on Friday said the kidnapped Provost of College of Education, Katsina Ala, Mr Tsavwua Gborigyo, has regained freedom.

The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP. Ms Catherine Anene told the News Agency of Nigeria in Makurdi that the provost reunited with his family late on Thursday evening.

NAN recalls that the provost was kidnapped at Ihugh in Vandiekya Local Government Area on his way from a burial on August 9.

Anene disclosed that the provost was released without payment of any ransom.

She said investigations were ongoing to apprehend the kidnappers and other criminal elements terrorising the state and promised to protect informants with relevant information.

(NAN)