The Okama of Ikuru in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State , King Aaron Ikuku abducted on the 21st of last month from his home town has been released.
The Monarch was released last night at a forest in Abissa, Akuku Toru Local Government Area, where he had been held in captivity for a month now.
Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officers Mr Nnamdi Omoni in a press statement noted that the king was rescued in synergy with the Navy, while one of the suspected kidnappers was arrested.
Mr Omoni said in the course of Investigation, the suspect gave useful confessions that led the Operatives to a forest in Abissa, where the Monarch was eventually rescued, unhurt.
Narrating his ordeal in the hands of his abductors, the Royal father expressed gratitude to God Almighty and all d security agencies that helped to secure his release.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Eboka Friday who led his Officers to the residence of the Monarch commended the effort of the police which he assured on assumption of duty to ensure the safe and unconditional release of the King and his kinsman,the Lecturer,kidnapped simultaneously.
The Commissioner also reiterated his commitment to ensure that Rivers State is safe and secured from all forms of criminality and solicited the cooperation of all and sundry in information sharing, as a panacea for crime Fighting.
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