THE wife of a former Chief of Staff to the immediate past governor of Benue State, Abigail Orbunde, and their housemaid, Patience Ogute, have been released from kidnappers den.
According to Tahav Argezua, a close associate of the former assistant, a close ally of the former aide, the women regained their freedom yesterday after an undisclosed amount was paid as ransom to their abductors, who had demanded N100 million.
“The captives spent four harrowing days in captivity before their release.
“They have reunited with some of their family members and taken to hospital for immediate medical attention,” Argezua said.
The women were taken last Friday at around 6 p.m. while on the farm with their former helper, Terwase Orbunde.
The abductors abandoned Orbunde after he was shot in the right arm, then whisked away his wife and cook.
According to Argezua, Orbunde, thanked God for their deliverance and revealed that they had gone great distances in the woods without food or drink.
“Her husband, who is receiving treatment in hospital for gunshot wounds, thanked God and all those who stood with the family through prayers and financial contributions that have secured the release,” Argezua said
