Kidnapped Spaniard released in Enugu

[TheNation]

A Spaniard, Dr Joe Machimbarrena who was abducted by unknown gunmen early  this month in Enugu State,  has regained his freedom.

Dr  Machimbarrena, a medical doctor at Niger foundation Hospital, Enugu was  abducted on April 4 and subsequently whisked away to unknown destination by his  captors.

A release by the Police Public Relations Officer in Enugu State  , Ebere Amaraizu disclosed that the Spanish national was released by his  abductors on Friday.

Amaraizu further stated that the medical  practitioner was said to have been seen " around Thinkers Corner axis of the  state on 20/04/12 at about 9.35 pm.".

According to him, Machimbarrena   had been reunited with his hospital community.

"Hospital community on  their own part had thanked all the relevant security agencies in the state for  all their efforts in the aggressive search to get back Dr.Machimbarrena whom  they described as almost a Nigerian because of his length of stay in  Enugu.

"They also thanked members of the public and all the relevant  stake holders as well as all the media outfits for the awareness created so far  which had made his captors to change their mind while giving the Almighty God  all the Glory for his safety throughout the duration of his stay in the hands of  the abductors.

"The state police command has intensified its manhunt on  the pursuit against the hoodlum as getting the doctor hale and hearty  and alive  was the paramount thing." Amaraizu stated in the release.



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[EmekaWilson]

what did this doctor do to deserve being kidnapped like this..its just bad please

[charlly007]

Too bad.Well,i am glad that the Doctor had been released now.I hope he is in good health.The police need to get those involved in this act.