Dr. Dan Shere, a former secretary to the Enugu State government, has been set free.
Shere was abducted on Thursday alongside other road users and passengers. Also released were a number of University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, students who were also kidnapped along the Ugwogo/Opi by-pass.
However, Shere and the other captives were rescued on Saturday evening, which caused excitement throughout the entire town of Nsukka.
There were celebrations in his home town in Nsukka Saturday.
Heavy ransom was believed to have been paid for his release but the amount is still top secret.
