The Nigerian Police Lagos State Command has rescued three Fouani brothers whisked away in their boat by gunmen in the nation’s commercial hub.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the rescue of the Lebanese businessmen in a statement on Tuesday, without giving further details.
“They were rescued late last night in Orugbo Iddo. Our marine police with the support of the Nigerian Navy brought them to shore — five of them, three Lebanese, the boat captain and his assistant.
“Thereafter, our tactical team in the area took them home on Banana Island in the early hours of today,” Mr Hundeyin said.
The three brothers identified as Abbas Fouani, Youssef Fouani, and Amtal Fouani, were abducted around 6 p.m. on June 14, in Lagos.
The three brothers were said to have been returning from their factory by boat when they were abducted.
The Police Marine Department later recovered the boat conveying the victims in the Ikorodu area of Lagos on Saturday. There were reports that the kidnappers established calls with the victim’s family, requesting $1.5m as ransom.
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