A former Commissioner for Transport in Bayelsa State, Mrs. Marie Ebikake, who was abducted by gunmen on Sunday, has regained her freedom. She was freed at about 3am on Friday.

However, the whereabouts of a soldier who was also abducted in the state on the same day remains unknown.

Bayelsa Police Spokesman, Asinim Butswat, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, confirmed the development in a telephone chat.

He said that he did not have details on the terms on how Mrs. Ebikake regained her freedom.

“I can confirm that the former Commissioner has been freed and reunited with her family but I do not have the details,” Butswat said.

Mrs. Ebikake was kidnapped at her residence in Igbogene area of Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state.

The soldier was abducted by suspected sea pirates between the waterway of Foropa and Azuzuama area of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.

The soldier, identified simply as Rotimi, was on board a passenger boat on the way to Yenagoa. The boat driver was shot on the shoulder.

Mrs. Ebikake, who hails from Brass Local Government Area, was a former local government chairman in the area.

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