The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of five individuals, including the Managing Director of Fouani Company, Mohamed Fouani, two Lebanese nationals, a boat captain, and his assistant.
The victims were rescued on Monday night in the Orugbo Iddo area of Lagos, following their abduction on Friday while traveling by boat from Apapa to Victoria Island.
According to Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, the rescue operation was carried out by the Lagos State Marine Police, with support from the Nigerian Navy.
The victims were brought to shore and reunited with their families on Banana Island early Tuesday morning.
Police confirmed the victims’ rescue, saying: “Last night in Orugbo Iddo, five of them, three Lebanese, the boat captain, and his assistant were rescued.”
“Our Marine Police with the support of Nigerian Navy brought them to shore. Thereafter, our tactical team in the area took them home on Banana Island in the early hours of today.”
Recall that on Friday, while sailing from Apapa to Victoria Island, the boat captain and his assistant, two other Lebanese nationals, and the Managing Director of the Fouani company (LG and Hisense) were abducted close to Falomo Bridge.
The kidnappers had reportedly demanded a ransom of $1.5 million, but it is unclear whether any ransom was paid before the rescue. The rescue operation marks a successful outcome in a high-profile kidnapping case that had sparked concerns about safety in Lagos.
