Hon Patrick Aghamba, the Anambra State commissioner for youth development, who was kidnapped last Friday, alongside his wife has been reportedly released.

Aghamba and his wife were taken by gunmen on Friday while traveling in a commercial vehicle to Abuja for the wedding of the daughter of the governor of the state, Prof Chukwuma Soludo.

His aide who travelled alongside him, ABK Offiah was killed by the gunmen.

Details of the release are not clear yet, but sources said they were released on Saturday night.

Uche Nworah, a facebook user posted on his page: “Great news. Kidnapped Anambra Youth Commissioner Aghamba and his wife have been released. To God be the glory.”

As of the time of filing this report, both the press Secretary to the governor, Mr Christian Aburime and the spokesperson for Anambra State Police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga were yet to reply to messages of equity sent to them by Daily Post.