The Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Niger State, Muhammad Idris, who was abducted by suspected bandits on August 7 has regained his freedom around 9.30 p.m. on Thursday. A member of the family, Ado Ada, who made the disclosure, expressed his delight over the victim’s safe return.
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Niger State, Muhammad Idris, who was abducted by suspected bandits on August 7 has regained his freedom around 9.30 p.m. on Thursday. A member of the family, Ado Ada, who made the disclosure, expressed his delight over the victim’s safe return.
According to him, “his release was wholly the result of the efforts of his family and no ransom was paid.
The family facilitated his release with divine intervention from Allah. ”The commissioner has since been reunited with his family after receiving medical attention, the statement said, while expressing the family’s sincere appreciation “to community members, well-wishers and his associates for all their love, sacrifices and support during the trying period.”
Mr. Idris was abducted at 11 p.m. last Sunday by unknown gunmen at BabbanTunga village in Tafa Local Government Area of the state after heavily armed gunmen invaded his residence at the village and whisked him away to an unknown destination.
The following day, Monday, the abductors, however, opened discussions with the family which resulted in the release of the victim, though without any ransom paid.