Kidnapped Nigerian Journalists Released

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San Francisco, July 17, (THEWILL) – The four Nigerian journalists abducted by gunmen a week ago have been released, THEWILL can authoritatively report.

An authoritative source familiar with the matter informed THEWILL a few minutes ago that the journalists are being picked up at a location somewhere inside the forest in Abia State as at the time of filing in this report.

The four journalists and the driver of their vehicle who were abducted at Umuafor Ukwu Junction, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State last week Sunday are – Chairman, Lagos State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Wahab Oba; Assistant Secretary, Lagos State Council of the NUJ, Mr. Sylva Okereke; Secretary, NUJ Zone G, Mr. Adolphus Okonkwo; Member NUJ, Mr. Shola Oyeyipo and the driver, Mr. Azeez.

We are unable to confirm whether a ransom was paid for their release.

Their abductors had initialy demandedN250 milion naira for their freedom but reduced it to N20 million naira on Friday.

More to follow soon.