Shere and the other captives were rescued on Saturday evening, which caused excitement throughout the entire town of Nsukka.
By Jeffrey Agbo
A former secretary to the Enugu State Government, Dan Shere, who was kidnapped days ago, has regained freedom from his abductors.
Shere, a medical doctor, was abducted on Thursday alongside other road users and passengers.
Some students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), who were also kidnapped along Ugwogo /Nsukka road, have regained their freedom, reports Leadership.
Shere and the other captives were rescued on Saturday evening, which caused excitement throughout the entire town of Nsukka.
It was gathered that there were celebrations in his home town in Nsukka Saturday.
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At the time of filing this report, it was not clear if Shere and others were rescued by security operatives but unconfirmed sources said heavy ransom was believed to have been paid for his release but the amount is still top secret.
Shere served under the administration of former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani.
One of the survivors, who shared a video of the attack, said the gunmen were about eight in number.
“They shot severally at our vehicle; one of us was hit by the bullets. But our driver managed to move on. We succeeded in taking the victim to the hospital,” he narrated while thanking God for saving him and four others from the same community.