Security agents in Plateau state have rescued a professor with the Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Jos, Grace Ayanbimpe and her husband, who were abducted by gunmen who stormed their residence behind Haske Quarters, Lamingo in Jos North Local Government Area of the state in the early hours of Monday, May 17. Read the earlier report here.

The academician and her husband were rescued unhurt.

Confirming their release, the spokesman of Plateau Police Command, Ubah Ogaba, said the couple was rescued by a joint effort of the Police Tactical team Plateau State Command, Hunters, and Vigilantes.