The Lagos State Police Command said it has safely rescued the three abducted Fouani brothers.
It will be recalled that the three brothers, identified as Abbas Fouani, Youssef Fouani, and Amtal Fouani, were reportedly abducted around 6pm in Lagos on June 14.
Fouani Nigeria Ltd deals in electronics and is the sole distributor of LG, Hisense, and Maxi products in Nigeria.
According to report, the three brothers were coming from their factory by boat when they were abducted.
Confirming their release via a Whatsapp chat, Benjamin Hundeyin, police spokesperson in the state, said the feat was achieved by the Lagos Marine police with support from the navy.
Hundeyin said the victims have since been taken to their residence.
“They were rescued late last night in Orugbo Iddo. Our marine police with the support of the Nigerian Navy brought them to shore,” Hundeyin said.
“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.”
