Drama As Kidnappers Release Northern Traditional Ruler, Abduct University Don Who Delivered His Ransom
- In what could be described as a piece of good news, is the release of the abducted village head of Karfi LGA of Kano state, Abdulyahyah Ilo
- Interestingly, a don who is an associate professor at Kano State University of Science and Technology, who went to deliver the ransom was held hostage by the abductors
- Meanwhile, the kidnapping of lecturers and university officials has become the order of the day in Nigeria and this, in turn, frustrates the efforts of security officials and the government
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The abducted village head of Karfi in Takai Local Government of Kano state, Abdulyahyah Ilo, has regained freedom from his abductors, Daily Trust reports.
The abductors have, however, held an associate professor at Kano State University of Science and Technology (KSTU), Wudil, Huzaifa Karfi, who reportedly went to deliver the ransom.
Legit.ng reported that the gunmen killed six persons that tried to rescue the village head during his abduction.
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Musa Sa’ad position
They were said to have invaded the village on three motorcycles from Bauchi state through Ringim forest in Jigawa.
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A resident of the area, Musa Sa’ad, confirmed the release of the village head by his kidnappers.
He revealed that local hunters and vigilantes had arrested one suspected kidnapper in the bush in connection to the abduction and killing at Karfi village.
He said:
“They successfully collected the ransom and held Dr Huzaifa in connection to their man that was captured by the vigilante group. They demanded the release of their man as a condition to release him.”
A brother to the traditional ruler, Yusuf Ismail, also confirmed that he had been released and was receiving treatment at a hospital.
Police react
When contacted, Kano state police command’s public relations, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, could not confirm the development but promised to get back.
2023: Disaster, chaos as gunmen kidnap, kill prominent PDP chieftain
In an attack that came as a disaster to the Oruk Anam local government area of Akwa Ibom state, a gang of gunmen kidnapped and killed Sir Sylvester. J Ntefre, a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the LGA.
It was reported that Ntefre was abducted on Sunday, May 15, in his residence at Ekparakwa community by the evil fellows, taken to a nearby bush, and shot many times, leaving him dead.
The gunshots from the kidnappers drew the attention of youths who came out in their number and started chasing the attackers.
Councillor arrested on his way to supply terrorists with AK-47 in Kaduna
In another development, a councillor elected for Kinkiba ward of Soba local government area of Kaduna, Abdul Adamu Kinkiba, has been arrested with an AK-47 rifle on his way to deliver same to terrorists in one of the deadly forests in the state.
According to reports, Kinkiba was arrested by the Mobile Policemen of 47 MPF Squad operating along the Galadimawa axis of Giwa local government area of the state.
He was reportedly sighted suspiciously on a motorcycle and stopped for interrogation.
Source: Legit.ng
