Pauline Onyibe, 
Eighty-year-old Pa Napoleon Alale, father of the Sagbama Local Government Area Chairman, Embeleakpo Alale, has regained freedom after spending about three months in the den of his kidnappers.
A statement issued by the media aid of Embeleakpo, Nikade Anderson, confirmed that on Tuesday.
The statement revealed that the abductors handed over the octogenarian at Otuokpoti River in Ogbia Local Government Area at about 1am Tuesday, after making series of contacts with the family towards securing his release.
Embeleakpo while noting that his father was receiving medical attention to ascertain his health status, expressed appreciation to God over the safe return of his father.
Confirming the development, authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command, said combined efforts by security agencies led to the arrest of one Commander Mummy Reuben, who was the mastermind of the kidnap.
The police spokesperson, Asinim Butswat, said that the suspect had confessed to how he conspired with others to carry out the kidnap.
