The Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin branch, Douglas Ogbankwa, last night, confirmed Agbale’s release.
Ogbankwa said: “Barr. Emmanuel Agbale has been released. I spoke with his wife, Mrs. Paula Agbale, who confirmed her husband’s release and she expressed her gratitude to friends and well wishers for their prayers and support.
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“As an association, we are not happy with the kidnap of Barr. Agbale. We will not hesitate to resume our boycott of courts, if the kidnap of lawyers in Edo State continues.”
It was gathered that the kidnappers obtained ransom before the commissioner was released, but the exact amount could not be ascertained at press time.
Agbale was immediately taken for medical checkup in an undisclosed hospital.
Edo police spokesman Chidi Nwabuzor, a Deputy Superintendent, could not be reached last night.
The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Lawan Jimeta has confirmed the release of the State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Emmanuel Agbale from his abductors.
Mr. Agbale was kidnapped around Benin Auchi Road, Edo State on Friday, 17th April 2020.
He was said to be his way to Ekpoma when the gunmen reportedly opened fire on his vehicle and killed his orderly before being kidnapped.
The police orderly attached to him was killed during the abduction while his driver escaped.