How My Wife Was Rescued From The Kidnappers -Emefiele

MICHAEL AKINOLA

Mrs. Margaret Emefiele

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has confirmed the release of his wife, Margaret who was kidnapped on Friday along Benin-Agbor Road.

In a statement released in Abuja on Saturday, Emefiele said his wife was rescued by security operatives at Ugoneki near Benin City late Friday.

Emefiele expressed gratitude to God, President Muhammadu Buhari and security agencies for the rescue of his wife.

“I am grateful security agencies for their gallantry in bringing my wife back home within 24 hours in compliance with the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari,” he said in a statement Saturday.

“My gratitude to the Delta and Edo State governments, friends and well wishers who, through their actions, prayers and goodwill, helped to bring this harrowing experience to a joyful end.

“I reaffirm my resolve to continue to serve the nation diligently with all my heart without any fear of intimidation,” Emefiele said.

Margaret Emefiele, was abducted by unknown gunmen, and her captors, according to Saharareporters, an online website, demanded a N1.5 billion ransom.

Reports then had it that a large number of combined military forces stormed the forest at Benin-Agbor road where Mrs. Emefiele, was taken to after she was kidnapped. Commissioners of Police of Edo and Delta States were spotted at Ugoneki police station on Friday where they are working with others to find and later rescued the kidnapped woman.

It was however not clear whether the amount was paid.