Gye-Wado was abducted on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Rinza village, Wamba Local Government Area of the state by a gang of gunmen.
Following his abduction, his captors demanded N70 million for his release.
But according to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ramham Nansel, the former deputy governor was released on Sunday, April 9, 2023, without paying the ransom demanded.