The Police in Edo State said it has rescued the kidnapped traditional leader of Udo-Eguare community, His Royal Highness, Friday Ehizojie.

Ejizojie was kidnapped on February 3, at a forest between Ubiaja and Udo community.

He was on a motorcycle when some gunmen attacked and kidnapped him.

The rider of the motorcycle who was conveying the traditional leader to his destination was shot dead during the attack.

Speaking on the monarch’s rescue, the spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, Moses Yamu said Ejizojie was rescued on Friday.

According to Yamu, Ejizojie was rescued during a search and rescue operations by the police and vigilantes.

He said, “The command is pleased to inform the general public that the sustained search and rescue operations has yielded positive result,” he said.