Kidnapped Lagos Fire Service Director, Others Released

Acting Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau, and six other people kidnap victims have been released.

PREMIER NEWSPAPER recalls that the victims were abducted in the Ejirin area of Ikosi-Ejirin Local Council Development Area of the state on Saturday.

A statement issued by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, said the director and the others were released at about 11:45pm on Tuesday night.

The statement read: “On 09/04/2019 at about 11.45pm, the Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau and 6 others kidnapped on 06/04/19 at about 8.00pm, at Ketu-Ereyun, Ikorodu were released unhurt by their abductors. The Victims have since reunited with their families.

“The Command’s Tactical teams are still in the creeks and forests combating the hoodlums. A water-tight security measures are emplaced across the State to forestall future occurrence.

“The Command deeply appreciate the supports of Lagos State Government and the good people of Lagos State who stood by us and also provided useful information that facilitated the prompt rescue of the victims. Together we will continue to make Lagos State one of the safest states in Nigeria.”