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October 31, 2014

Police confirm release of minister’s sister

By JIMITOTA ONOYUME

PORT HARCOURT—Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the release of Mrs Osiya Agama, sister of the Minister of Petroleum, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke.

It would be recalled that Agama was kidnapped in Port Harcourt penultimate Tuesday at about 9p.m. around a shopping mall.

Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Muhammad, who confirmed the develop-ment to Vanguard, said she was rescued during a joint operation by the military, DSS and the Police, adding that two suspects were arrested during the raid.

He said: “Osiya Agama has been safely rescued during a joint operation by the Police, Military, DSS. Two suspects were arrested.”