Wife Of Appeal Court Judge Released After About N4.8M Was Allegedly Paid

The wife of an Appeal Court Judge, Mrs Ignatius Agube who was kidnapped about three weeks ago in Calabar has been released.

She was released on Saturday morning following the payment of a heavy ransom, sources say.

Mrs. Agube was kidnapped at her shop in Ekorinim area of Calabar.

Her personal assistant, Glory Akpama who tried to prevent the abduction was shot dead by the kidnappers.

Reports say about N4.8million was paid for her release and was done at the creeks of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State.