A medical doctor who was kidnapped by unknown Gunmen in Anambra State, South-east of Nigeria has been released.
The medical doctor identified as Cornelius Onuigbo, was abducted on Tuesday evening at the gate of his residence in the Nnewi area of the state.
An urologist, Dr. Onuigbo works in the Department of Surgery at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) in Nnewi. Anambra State.
It was reported that the gunmen ambushed the medical doctor with their vehicle, forced him into it, and zoomed off.
When contacted on Friday, the police spokesperson in Anambra State, SP. Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the release of the medical doctor
Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, said the victim had been reunited with his family.
The police spokesperson did not, however, give any details of the release.
It is unclear for now if any ransom was paid to the abductors for his release