The abducted former chairman of Federated Correspondents’ chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bayelsa State Council, Mr. Julius Olusegun Osahon has regained his freedom.

Mr. Osahon who was abducted on Monday, March 29, was released Friday night according to information shared on Delta State Council NUJ WhatsApp platform by a member of national executive council of the NUJ, Chief Festus Ahon.

It was not clear how Osahon regained freedom from his captors but the post said he was released in Ughelli, Delta State.

His wife who confirmed the development via phone said is in stable condition and was being de-briefed at a police station before he would proceed to Benin City to reunite with his family.

Mr. Osahon, a Bayelsa State correspondent of the Guardian Newspaper and other passengers in a commercial bus owned by Sunny Eru Motors were kidnapped by gunmen along the Patani axis of the East-West road.

The armed men shot dead the driver of the vehicle and took the 18 passengers including the journalist.
The gunmen had earlier demanded 5 million Naira ransom for the release of the journalist but later asked for 50 million naira. It was not clear if any ransom was paid however for his release on Friday night.

Edited by Nweke Rosemary

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