By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa

The kidnapped chairman of Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State, Mr, Enaye Abah has been released after five days in captivity.

Abah was abducted in the early hours of Wednesday last week along the Otuasega-Okarki express road by armed men while on his way to a attend a political meeting at the council headquarters in Ogbia town.

Vanguard learnt that the abducted chairman was released Sunday at about 8.45pm by the kidnappers who took him to their den in the deep mangrove swamp of Abua Odua axis of Rivers State.

Though it could not be immediately ascertained if any ransom was paid to secure his release, the chairman was said to have been abandoned at Ogonoko waterside in Abua Odua council area of Rivers State by his captors.

Contacted, the Bayelsa State Police Command Spokesman, Asinim Butswat confirmed the release of the council chairman.

He said the abducted local government boss was abandoned by his kidnappers following attempts by the special taskforce of the State Anti-Kidnapping squad to invade their hide out in the area.”