Abducted NDLEA Officers Regain Freedom In Delta

Two officers of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), who were abducted by gunmen in Delta State have been released from captivity.

The officers were abducted by gunmen on Thursday night some distances away from the head office of the agency located off the Isah-Ogwashi-Uku Road, Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state.

The spokesperson for NDLEA, Delta State Command, Mr John Kennedy, who confirmed the development to the Punch on Monday in Asaba, said the officers were released on Sunday night after much pressure from the agency and other sister agencies.

“I want to confirm the release of our officers, they were released on Sunday night after much pressure from the agency and other sister agencies,” he said.

“The senior officer was not abducted along with his orderly as it was reported, the senior officer was abducted and another officer was abducted in another location entirely.”

While applauding other sister agencies for their efforts that resulted in the release of the officers, the NDLEA spokesperson was silent about whether or not ransoms were paid for their freedom.