A Bayelsa State High Court Judge, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, has regained freedom after 12 days in captivity. Omukoro was presented to newsmen on Thursday evening at the Bayelsa State headquarters of the Department of State Security in Yenagoa.
News men gathered that the kidnappers had demanded N300 million equivalent in foreign currency as ransom, but he was released without payment of ransom. His release followed days of joint police tactical operations led by the Commander of the Operation Puff Adder, Mr Chris Nwaogbo.
Omukoro however expressed appreciation to everyone that participated in his rescue efforts, saying that the last 12 days in the kidnappers Den were confusing for him. He also thanked God he was rescued alive.
