The Rivers State Police Command has rescued Dr. Jones Ayauwu, a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies of the University of Port Harcourt.
The University Don who was abducted on 21/2/2021 along Bori Road by unknown gunmen while returning from a function in Andoni Local Government Area, was taken hostage and had been in captivity until his release last night.
Speaking with our correspondent the police Public Relations Officers Mr Nnamdi Omoni said his release was made possible due to the intense and relentless pressure mounted by the Police, who had before now, through technical intelligence, spotted their location and was closing in on them.
Mr Omoni said the kidnappers on seeing the red flag abandoned the victim and took to flight.
The police spokesman noted that the victim has soon reunite with his family and friends
The police image maker said since the abduction of the Traditional Ruler and the University Don, the Police in synergy with other Security Agencies had been working assiduously to ensure their unconditional release with careful deployment of tact and diplomacy in the Operations, while avoiding bloody confrontation that would have led to fatalities.
Adding that with the release of the Lecturer the coast is now clear for the release of the Traditional Ruler, as all energies will now be channeled towards ensuring his release.
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