Magaji Erubu of Ilorin Emirate, Dr Zubair Folorunsho Erubu, who was abducted last Thursday, has regained his freedom, DAILY POST reports.<\/p>\n
Dr Erubu, a retired permanent secretary and former physician to two-term former governor Bukola Saraki, was released by his captors in the early hours of Thursday, a family member, Alhaji Mohammed Erubu disclosed.<\/p>\n
Dr Erubu was abducted by unknown gunmen eight days ago, with a N60 million ransom placed on his head.<\/p>\n
DAILY POST, however, could not confirm if any ransom was paid before the victim\u2019s release.<\/p>\n
Dr Erubu is now in an undisclosed hospital for medical attention following the traumatic experience he went through in the hands of his captors.<\/p>\n
Recall that Dr Erubu was ambushed at the front of his residence at Ago-Oja, in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, last Thursday after a trip to Ilorin earlier in the day to attend to a patient in his hospital at Balogun Fulani area of Ilorin metropolis.<\/p>\n
Spokesman of the Kwara State Police Command, Okasanmi Ajayi, on Thursday confirmed Erubu\u2019s release.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has been released this morning, after days of thorough search and rescue operation directed by the commissioner of police, CP Tuesday Assayomo.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe release was made possible with the cooperation of the victim\u2019s family members, the Community and other security stakeholders, vigilante and hunters.<\/p>\n
\u201cDetailed report would be made public as soon as it is available, please,\u201d Ajayi said in a brief statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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