The release of the two abducted journalists and family members in Kaduna State have been secured.
The Chairperson of the Kaduna Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Asma’u Yawo-Halilu, who stated this said the victims, Abdulgafar Alabelewe of the Nation's newspaper and his Blueprint newspaper’s counterpart, AbdulRaheem Aodu, and their wives as well as children were released on Saturday night by some bandits after spending seven days in captivity.
Yawo-Halilu thanked the National Security Adviser, Director-General of the Department of State Services, Inspector-General of Police, Kaduna State Government as well as the NUJ National President and all well-meaning Nigerians that prayed during the trying time.
She also acknowledged the support of the office of the CP, Kaduna State Command, office of the Inspector General of Police, and the Kaduna State government.
It could be recalled that the bandits had in large numbers invaded their Dahono Community in the Millennium City axis of Chikun Local Government Area of the state around 10:30 pm.