Lagos State Police Command has disclosed that its operatives have rescued the three abducted Fouani brothers.
According to THECABLE report, Police Spokesperson in the State, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the release via a Whatsapp message in the early hours of Tuesday, stating that the feat was achieved by the Lagos Marine police with support from the navy.
Hundeyin stated that the victims, including the boat driver and his assistant, were released Monday night in Orugbo Iddo.
He wrote, “They were rescued late last night in Orugbo Iddo. Our marine police with the support of the 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.
“Five of them, three Lebanese, the boat captain and his assistant.”
Recall that, On June 14, three brothers, identified as Abbas Fouani, Youssef Fouani, and Amtal Fouani, were reportedly abducted around 6pm in Lagos.
Fouani Nigeria Ltd specialises in electronics and is the sole distributor of LG, Hisense, and Maxi products in Nigeria.
The three brothers were said to have been returning from their factory by boat when they were abducted.
On Monday, the police said it was working “tirelessly” to ensure that the victims were released.
