The Police have confirmed that the caretaker chairman (CTC) of Kabba/Bunu local government area of Kogi State, Mr Zacchaeus Dare-Michael, who was kidnapped alongside some of his aides on Friday has escaped from his abductors.

Reports had indicated that Dare-Michael was abducted on Friday alongside some of his aides by some gunmen on the Kaba-Okene road while on his way home.

Kogi Police Command’s spokesman, Williams Ovye-Aya confirmed the escape of Dare-Michael on Saturday.

He also confirmed that his aides are still in the custody of the kidnappers and efforts are on to rescue them.

“I can confirm that the chairman graciously escaped from kidnappers in the early hours of Saturday.

“Our Divisional Police Officer in Kabba has confirmed that to me.

“It’s the work of God that the chairman was able to escape from his abductors

“We give God the glory that he has returned to his family hale and hearty.

“All the same, our officers and men are already trailing the kidnappers to arrest them and rescue other people in their possessions, ” he said.

A family friend who spoke to NAN on condition of anonymity, said: “I heard that the chairman is back home. I am yet to visit his family house.”

(NAN)