Crime & Punishment of Saturday, 13 April 2024

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Kidnapped Channels TV reporter regains freedom

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The Channels Television reporter, Joshua Rogers, who was abducted in Rivers State has regained his freedom.

Rogers was kidnapped on Thursday night at about 9 pm after he was reportedly trailed to his residence.

His attackers reportedly accosted him at gunpoint, whisking him away in his car.

DAILY POST reported that the hoodlums contacted his wife, demanding N30 million as ransom.

Few hours after the incident, the kidnap of Rogers took over the media space, with different groups calling for his unconditional release.

It is not clear if any ransom was paid for his release.

He was sighted at the residence of his elder brother with other family members and friends singing praises unto God.

The Rivers State Police Command is yet to make an official statement on the incident.