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Abducted NLC chief regains freedom
The abducted chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Cross River, Ben Ukpebi, has been released by his captors.
Ukpebi was released at about 9:00 p.m. on Sunday night after the family paid N5 million to his abductors who had earlier demanded N20 million ransom for his release.
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The NLC chief was abducted by some unknown gunmen last Tuesday from his at CROSPIL Estate, Akpabuyo Local government area of the state.
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