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The acting rector of Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo, Dr Emmanuel Barki, who was kidnapped last week, has been freed by his abductors.<\/p>\n
Barki was kidnapped along with two other staff members of the institution and a driver on Wednesday by unidentified gunmen while returning to Ugbokolo from an official assignment.<\/p>\n
The acting rector was freed from captivity in the late hours of Monday.<\/p>\n
Speaking with journalists in Makurdi after he regained freedom, Dr Barki said he regained freedom due to God\u2019s intervention.<\/p>\n
He expressed appreciation, particularly to his family, friends and the church, for staying awake with him in prayers for God to intervene.<\/p>\n
Kidnapped acting rector of Benue Poly regains freedom<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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