Madakin Zungeru, Malam Mustapha Madaki, the District Head of Zungeru, Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State and his two wives who were abducted by unknown gunmen have regained their freedom after N5 million ransom was paid.
Gunmen, numbering about 20, who had ridden into Zungeru town in a convoy of ten, attacked the residence of the community at the early hours of 1:30 a.m, about a week ago and kidnapped the District head and his two wives.
During the operation said to have lasted for about 30 minutes, Madakin Zungeru, on noticing the presence of the invaders went and hid inside the room of one of his wives, Habiba, where he was eventually captured and led away with the two wives.
However, in a report by Daily Independent, it could not clearly be ascertained if the traditional ruler has been released but an unconfirmed report said the two wives have been taken to a medical facility in Abuja for medical certification.
A source from the local government told our correspondent that after several days of negotiations with the group, the community was able to raise N5 million out of the N10 million initially demanded by the armed bandits.
“The armed bandits initially demanded that we pay them N10 million and to buy them 100 android phones and five Bajaj motorcycles. But as it is we were not able to get the amount.
“In addition to the N10 million ransom, the bandits, it was gathered, also demanded that the community supplies them with 100 android handsets and five Bajaj motorcycles to be brought to a designated spot around Madaka area in Rafi Local Government Area of the state,” the source from Wushishi said.
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