The Nigeria police has given insight into how a former
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, was rescued by its
personnel, in an operation it said was coordinated by Inspector General Solomon
Arase.
Mr. Falae was abducted by unknown gunmen at his farm in
Akure, the Ondo state capital, on Monday.
He was rescued and reunited with his family Thursday. It is
not clear whether any ransom was paid. His abductors had demanded a N100million
ransom, later reducing it to N90million.
But Police spokesperson,Olabisi Kolawole, said in a
statement Thursday night that the former minister was rescued after the Force
launched aerial and land operations in seach of the kidnappers.
She said the rescue operation, which began on Monday, the
day the Afenifere chieftain was abducted, took the search party to all parts of
Ondo state.
He said Mr. Falae was eventually rescued in Owo.
Ms. Kolawole said, “The rescue of Chief Olu Falae from his
captives on September 24th, 2015 was made possible as the Inspector-General of
Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, fdc NPM coordinated both aerial and land
operations to ensure the freedom of the former presidential candidate of the
SDP.
“The operation which started in the early hours of the
aforementioned date, combed every nook and cranny of Ondo state till success
was achieved in Owo.
“Speaking in Owo while re-uniting Chief Olu Falae with his
family, the Inspector-General of Police said; those who think Nigeria is
lawless should have a rethink as the Nigeria Police Force and other sister
agencies are everywhere to deal decisively with those miscreants who intend to
test the capabilities of the Force.
“He further said that the Former Secretary to the Federal
Government is hale and hearty meanwhile, the Nigeria Police promised to leave
no stone unturned till the perpetrators of the dastardly act are brought to
book.”
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