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Abducted Taraba State Police Imam, Pregnant Woman Regain Freedom

The Taraba State Police Commands Imam, Mustapha Nuhu and Ikilima Auwal, the pregnant woman, who were kidnapped in the state have regained their freedom.

Brandnewsday reports that the two persons who were abducted last week in Jalingo and Lau town in Lau local government area of the state have been set free by the kidnappers.

According to Daily Trust, a ransom was paid by the families of the two victims.

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They were both released on Sunday night shortly after the ransom was paid by the family members as demanded by the kidnappers.

Also, a finding revealed also that a former senator, Zik Sunday, two businessmen, and two motorcyclists abducted last week in Karim-Lamido and Gassol local government areas of the state are yet to regain their freedom.

Abducted Senator, Zik Sunday

The abductors of the former senator are demanding N50m ransom and negotiation was said to be on while the whereabouts of the two businessmen and motorcyclists are not known.

The spokesperson of Taraba Police Command DSP, David Misal, confirmed the release of the command’s mosque Imam.

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