The Director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Anambra State, Mr. Daniel Onyishi, who was kidnapped on June 12, 2025, along Winner Road, Awka, the state capital, has been safely released and is currently receiving medical treatment.
According to a statement by the Anambra State Police Command, Mr. Onyishi, who was abducted by unidentified assailants, was freed on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
The police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who did not disclose whether a ransom was paid, credited the collaborative efforts of the police and sister security agencies, notably the covert operatives from the NDLEA Zone 12 Command, led by Mrs. Florence Ezeonye, for securing Onyishi’s safe return.
“The Anambra State Police Command confirms the release of Mr. Daniel Onyishi, the abducted NDLEA Anambra State Director,” the statement read. “He is currently in safe custody and receiving medical attention.”
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Mr. Ikioye Orutugu, said investigations are on to ensure the swift apprehension of those responsible.
Meanwhile, the kidnapping of the NDLEA director has intensified public concern over rising insecurity in the state, prompting renewed calls for enhanced security measures to combat kidnappings and other violent crimes in the region.