Kidnapped Delta businesswoman escapes 14 days after

Kidnapped Delta businesswoman escapes 14 days after Published April 26, 2017 Share Tweet   Share kidnapper - File photo Ovie Okpare, Warri A popular businesswoman abducted by gunmen in the Udu area of Delta State , Mrs. Bridget Emeka , has reportedly escaped from her abductors after spending 14 days in the kidnappers ’ den. Mrs. Emeka was kidnapped on April 8 , 2017 along the busy DSC Expressway by six armed men suspected to be kidnappers while driving in company with her daughter and granddaughter to her business location. A family source told Southern City News that despite the payment of an undisclosed amount of ransom, her abductors refused to release her until she escaped from their den in Ugono/Adagbrassa in Okpe council area of the state . The victim ’ s elder brother, Alhaji Mumakia Unuagha , also confirmed to our correspondent that her sister had regained freedom . An elated Unuagha said , “Despite paying a ransom of N2 m , her abductors refused releasing her until she miraculously escaped from their den in Ugono community near Adagbrassa in Okpe Local Government Area . ” The State Police Public Relations Officer , Mr . Andrew Aniamaka , also confirmed the escape when contacted , disclosing that four of the six - man kidnapping gang had been arrested by the crack team of the state police command . Aniamaka said , “ The victim actually escaped from her abductors , but the police who have been in hot pursuit of the hoodlums , succeeded in arresting four of them. I am not aware of any ransom. But efforts are still on to arrest the remaining suspects . ” Copyright PUNCH . All rights reserved . This material , and other digital content on this website , may not be reproduced , published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH . Contact : editor @ punchng . com