The abducted wife of the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Najeem Salam, on Saturday regained her freedom from her kidnappers after about five days in captivity.
The speaker’s first wife, Muiba, was abducted in Ejigbo, Osun State, last Tuesday by unknown gunmen who chased her car and abducted her as she attempted to escape.
Security sources, however, disclosed that the arrest of the kidnappers and the rescue was carried out with the help of Ogun State Vigilance Service.
Acting on a tip-off, security operatives on Saturday stormed the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway hideout of the kidnappers and with the help of the local vigilante group in the area rescued Mrs. Salam after an exchange of fire.
It was learnt that two of the suspected kidnappers who attempted to smuggle the Osun Speaker’s wife from the hideout were shot dead by the rescue team.
Three other members of the gang were also arrested and handed over to the State Police Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta.
A statement by the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Sunday Akere, on Saturday night, rejoiced with the Speaker on the rescue of his wife.
