The Sri Lankan who was held for ransom has been released in Nigeria after more than a week in captivity.

D. A. Karunadasa, who was held by militants in Nigeria, was released after prolonged efforts by the authorities and the construction company for which he was working. The details of his release are still unclear.

The Sri Lankan engineer was abducted recently by an armed group, which overpowered the police escort attached to Karunadasa's vehicle. The escort was immediately murdered by the assailants.

His driver, identified has Bitrus Dada, also sustained serious injury as a result of the attack, and was admitted to a medical center in Ondo state.