Abducted immigration spokesperson freed —Edo Police

Abducted spokesperson of the Nigeria Immigration Service in the Edo State, Bridget Esene, has regained freedom, Edo police disclosed on Tuesday evening.

Edo police spokesperson, Chidi Nwabuzor, said Mrs Esene was released at about 4p.m. on Tuesday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported.

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The Edo police, however, did not state if ransom was paid or not for her release.

She was kidnapped on Sunday on her way to work.

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