BEVERLY HILLS, November 28, (THEWILL) – The wife of the Chief of Staff to Ondo state governor, Chief Olugbenga Ale has been rescued by a combined team of local hunters and personnel of the Amotekun corps in the state.
Mrs Ale was abducted at Owena in ldanre on Thursday night while travelling from Lagos to Akure by unknown gunmen who laid siege on the highway and took her into the forest.
The security outfit in collaboration with local hunters and vigilante in the area reportedly combed the forest in ldanre and the victim was rescued.
Contacted, the commandant of the Amotekun Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye confirmed the release of the victim. Adetunji promised to brief the press on how the victim was rescued at a later day.
A source in the office of the security outfit confirmed to THEWILL that some hoodlums were apprehended in connection with the crime and had been transferred to the state capital, Akure for interrogation.
The source said, “I can confirm to you that the wife of the Chief of Staff has secured her freedom and on her way to Akure. She was released without paying the ransom as she was rescued by Amotekun and local hunters.”
Chief Ale could not be reached for comment but a family source said the victim has been reunited with her family.
The police command spokesman, Tee-Leo Ikoro, could not be reached to confirm the release of the wife of the governor’s aide.
