Kidnappers Release Railway Corporation Boss’ Wife

Mrs Francisca Okhiria , wife of the Managing Director , Nigeria Railway Corporation, Mr Fidet Okhiria, has been released by her abductors .

A reliable source told News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday that Okhiria , who was abducted by some unknown gunmen since Sept . 24 was released on Wednesday night and reunited with her family on Thursday .

The Police in Benin had on Sept . 25 confirmed the abduction and alleged that gunmen in Police uniform did the kidnapping .

Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor , who confirmed the incident , said the gunmen trailed the woman from the airport and kidnapped her on the way to her house .

He said that Okhiria was kidnapped at Irhirhi , along NNPC filling Station in Oredo Local Government Area of the state.

Okhiria ’s abductors had reportedly demanded N20 million ransom before her release .
The source , however , refused to reveal to NAN if the ransom was paid .

The wife of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria , Margaret Emefiele, was in September 2016 abducted along Benin -Agbor Road and a ransom of N 1 .5 billion was demanded by her abductors .

Similarly , in September 2015, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation , Mr Olu Falae , was kidnapped on his farm in Ondo State .