Gregory Maduakolam, a deputy editor at NAN, has been released after being abducted and held captive for two days.
NAN reports that Maduakolam confirmed his release through phone calls to colleagues on Saturday.
The deputy editor revealed that he was freed after his family paid an undisclosed ransom.
Describing his ordeal, Maduakolam stated that he was brutally treated by the kidnappers during his captivity.
Maduakolam explained that he was abducted in Irete, near Owerri, while inspecting accommodations with a friend and a house agent.
“After inspecting the house, I agreed with the agent on the part payment and other fees I will pay,” he said.
“As I was about to board a commercial motorcycle to go back to Owerri, five young men surfaced from the neighbourhood and took me away.”
He said the kidnappers seized his phone and used it to withdraw all the money from his bank account.
Maduakolam expressed his gratitude to God and to those who showed concern over the incident, including the management and staff members of NAN.
