It was jubilation galore in the house of the abducted Chairman of Keffi Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, Muhammad Shehu-Baba, and his aide Dr. Tanimu Mohammed as they finally regained freedom from their abductors after many negotiations.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Ramhan Nansel confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lafia.
The Keffi LGA Chairman, with his aide, was kidnapped on Keffi-Akwanga road on Friday by armed men after killing his police orderly, Sgt Alhassan Habib.
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The PPRO said they regained freedom around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday and were reunited with their families.
The Police spokesperson, however, said three suspects were arrested around Gittata community of Keffi LGA in connection with the crime.
“The suspects, who came from Kaduna State, were arrested while negotiating for ransom,” he added.
ASP Nansel, however, said that the police were not aware of any ransom paid before their release.
He explained that the abductors were released due to sustained pressure from the security agencies.
Meanwhile, the deceased police officer has since been buried according to Islamic rites in Keffi.
The incident had occurred in the Gudi district of the Akwanga Local Government Area around 6:30pm on Friday. The gunmen also reportedly killed the police orderly of the chairman, Sergeant Alhassan Habibu Nasir.
The police sergeant was killed during a shootout with the gunmen. He died on the spot.
The chairman attended the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Keffi Old Boys Association (KOBA) at the Government College Keffi and shortly after making his speech informed them that he was leaving for Lafia.
The gunmen reportedly opened fire on his official vehicle as he approached Gudi, killing his police orderly and abducting him and the driver.
Gudi is the home town of the state Governor, Abdullahi Sule.