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The Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau, and six others that were abducted by unknown gunmen on Saturday, April 6 has been released by their abductors.
Musibau and six other people were abducted on Saturday night at about 8p.m. on Iwoye Bridge, along Itoikin-Epe Road, Ketu-Ereyun in Ikorodu.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), Lagos State police command, DSP Bala Elkana, on Wednesday said Musibau and the others were released unhurt by their abductors around 11:45pm on Tuesday evening.
“On Tuesday, 9th of April, 2019 at about 11.45pm, the Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau , and 6 others that were kidnapped on 06/04/19 at about 8.00pm, at Ketu-Ereyun, Ikorodu were released unhurt by their Abductors.
“The victims have since reunited with their families.
“The Command’s Tactical teams are still in the creeks and forests combating the hoodlums. Water-tight security measures are in place across the state to forestall future occurrence,” the statement read.
“The Command deeply appreciate the supports of Lagos State Government and the good people of Lagos State who stood by us and also provided useful information that facilitated the prompt rescue of the victims. Together we will continue to make Lagos State one of the safest states in Nigeria,” he added.