Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the release of the abducted Chairman of Yagba West Local Government Area of the state, Pius Kolawole.
This was confirmed by the state Police Commissioner, Ayuba Ede on Thursday morning.
The council chairman was abducted five days ago while returning to Kogi State from Ilorin, Kwara State.
Mr Pius was welcomed and received by jubilant supporters and family members in his hometown Egbe, hale and hearty.
The state police commissioner, however, said that he was not aware of any ransom paid.
He said that combined efforts of police and other sister security agencies, who had been combing the bush, paid off on Wednesday leading to the release of the victim.