Breaking: Influential Nigerian Monarch Regains Freedom After 5 Days in Kidnapper's Den
- The traditional ruler in Mangu LGA, Plateau state, Charles Mato Dakat, has been freed by his abductors
- The monarch who was kidnapped on Sunday, December 26, after his palace was attacked was set free in the early hours of Friday, December 31
- There was no mention of ransom being paid to secure the traditional ruler's release after the kidnappers demanded the sum of N500 million
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Jos - Charles Mato Dakat, the paramount ruler in Gindiri chiefdom, Mangu local government area in Plateau state has regained his freedom after he was kidnapped on Sunday, December 26.
Recall that Dakat's abductors made contact with the family members a few days after gunmen attacked his palace around 1 am and whisked him away.
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The Punch reports in the early hours of Friday, December 31, the kidnapped traditional ruler was released.
A family source confirmed the monarch's release in Jos on Friday, saying God answered their prayers. It was gathered that the traditional ruler was in good health condition.
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As at the time of filing this report no mention of money paid to the kidnappers to secure the release of the traditional ruler, despite their earlier demand of N500 million ransom.
The source said:
“All I can tell you is that life is more than money. Thank you all for your prayers, encouragement and support. To God be the glory, great things He has done and will continue to do.”
In a previous report by Nigerian Tribune, Gindiri Old Students Association (GOSA) prayed that the abductors reconsider their stand and release the monarch.
The association in a statement had expressed shock over the abduction of the paramount ruler who is one of its very active members.
Police react as kidnappers free abducted Ekiti traditional chief, 2 others
Legit.ng previously reported that a traditional chief in Ijan Ekiti, Gbonyin LGA of Ekiti state, and two other kidnapped cocoa merchants regained their freedom after the payment of N4 million ransom to the kidnappers.
The abductees were released along Ikere road around 3:00 am on Wednesday, December 29, and had been reunited with their families.
Obafemi was kidnapped on his farm located along Ado-Ijan road on Thursday, December 23, while the merchants, who are residents of a farmstead called Ilupeju-Ijan, were picked up on Saturday, December 25, along Ijan-Ise road.
60 Baptist church members regain freedom after a month with kidnappers
Meanwhile, sixty members of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Kakau Daji, Kaduna state, who were abducted by suspected bandits on Sunday, October 31, have regained their freedom.
The good news was confirmed by Rev Joseph John Hayab, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)’s chairman, Kaduna state chapter on Saturday, December 4.
According to Hayab, nine others abducted at a different village were also released alongside the church worshippers on Friday evening, December 3.
Source: Legit.ng
