The Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday, said it has rescued the Managing Director, of Fouani Company, a prominent representative of LG and Hisense, Mohamed Fouani who was kidnapped alongside two Lebanese, the boat captain, and his assistant.
Police spokesperson in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, explained that the victims were rescued Monday night in the Orugbo Iddo Area of Epe, Lagos. The victims were kidnapped around the Falomo Bridge, in the Ikoyi area of the state Friday evening, while traveling from Apapa to Victoria Island on a boat.
SP Hundeyin, however, added that the police were not aware if any ransom was paid, and that no suspect had been apprehended in connection with the kidnap.
There were reports that the kidnappers established calls with the victim’s family, requesting $1.5m as ransom.