The two abducted Kaduna journalists – AbdulGafar Alabelewe of The Nation newspapers and AbdulRaheem Aodu of Blue Print newspapers have been released from captivity alongside the family members after six days in captivity.
The journalists were abducted on July 6, 2024 at their residences in in Danhonu community in Millennium City area of Kaduna.
Asma’u Halilu, chairperson of the Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), confirmed their released in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna.
“To the glory of God Almighty, our colleagues, Abdulgafar Alabelewe, Abduraheem Aodu and their families have been released”, the statement reads.
“The council extends its 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”.
Halilu added that the journalists and their families were in custody of the office of the NSA in Abuja.
The two journalists were abducted alongside their wives and children.
However, Aodu’s wife was released the day they were abducted due to ill health.
Alabelewe, was however taken alongside his wife and two children.
No details were given about their release.
It was gathered that security agencies agencies ensured that no communication between the bandits and the families of the victims was leaked to the media.
