The kidnapped Edo State Head of Service,Mr Anthony Okungbowa, was on Monday night set free after his family in collaboration with the Edo state government paid an undisclosed some as ransom.
The Edo State Head of Service (HoS), was on Saturday evening abducted by suspected kidnappers along Oza Road, in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state .
The HoS was released by his abductors on Monday night according to a family source who pleaded anonymity.
The source said that Okungbowa was set free after payment of ransom as demanded by his kidnappers.
The source who however declined to mention the amount paid as ransom, said that the HoSis hail and healthy.
He siad that the ransom was paid through collaboration between the family and the State government.
“We just want to thank God that our brother has been set free and in good health condition,” said the source.
The source however regretted that the Police orderly to the HoS who was shot during the process of his abduction died on Monday evening following complication from the gun shot injury he sustained.
It would be recalled that the driver of the HoS was shot dead by the gunmen before abducting him.
Okungbowa was abducted when returning back to Benin after attending a local event in Oza.
