Tony Aziegbemi, the abducted chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, has been released by his captors after spending approximately 11 days in captivity. Aziegbemi’s return to his residence around 3 a.m. on Tuesday marked the end of an ordeal that began when gunmen abducted him close to his house on March 15. The incident occurred on Idaro Street, off Country Home Road, Benin, Edo State, as Aziegbemi was returning home from a meeting at the Government House.<\/p>\n
Although the details surrounding his release remain unclear, Senator Odion Ugbesia announced the news around 6.17 a.m. It is yet to be confirmed whether a ransom was paid for his freedom. Earlier reports suggested that the abductors had demanded a ransom of N500 million for his release. Despite the harrowing experience, Aziegbemi expressed gratitude for the concern shown during his captivity and stated that he was not maltreated by his kidnappers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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