Justice Abdul Dogo of the Federal High Court in Akure, Ondo State, has been released by his abductors.
Justice Dogo who was kidnapped by gunmen at the Ibilo axis of Edo/Isua Akoko area of Ondo State while returning to Akure from Abuja was reportedly released in the early hours of Saturday.
The judge was abducted along with his driver and a sum of N50m was demanded. However, there was no information about whether a ransom was paid before their release.
An eyewitness had earlier stated that Justice Dogo was in a black SUV with registration number HC 72 FJ, which belonged to the Federal High Court, when the gunmen crossed the road and shot sporadically into the air.
“The driver of the judge didn’t stop and the gunmen shot at the vehicle. There was another set of gunmen who blocked them as the driver continued driving that eventually captured the judge and his driver.
“Firstly, they beat the driver and later the judge before they dragged them into a bush.
“In fact, there is one space bus driving on the same road and they abducted about four other persons in the vehicle while they robbed the passengers,” the traveller said.