According to family sources, the kidnapped wife of the CBN governor, Mrs. Margaret Emefiele has been released.
CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele
Wife of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mrs Margaret Emefiele who was kidnapped 24 hours ago has been released by her abductors.
According to
ThisDay, this was revealed by family sources who said:
“due to the gallantry of the Armed Forces, Police and Security Forces” she was rescued in Ugoneki near Benin City and is currently recuperating in Government House, Asaba.
In a bid to track the abductors of Mrs. Emefiele, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris had deployed helicopters along the Benin-Agbor Road, where the incident had taken place.
Idris also flooded the area with hundreds of police operatives and sniffer dogs in a move to put pressure on the kidnappers. It is believed the efforts of the police helped greatly in making sure the woman was rescued.
CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele will be relieved with this latest news.