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We Paid N50m Ransom, Says Freed Bauchi Gov’s Elder Brother
The elder brother of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, Alhaji Adamu Mohammed Duguri, has recounted his ordeals in the hands of kidnappers.
He declared that N50 million ransom was paid to secure his release.
Duguri, who regained freedom after spending 13 days in kidnappers’ den, said security agents had no hand in his release contrary to belief that he was rescued by security personnel in the state.
Our correspondent reports Duguri was kidnapped on March 26 about 7:20pm by four gunmen at a tailoring shop at the Unguwar Jaki area of Bauchi metropolis.
The gunmen, who were said to be armed with AK 47 rifles, whisked him to an unknown destination.
But the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Bauchi State Police Command, DSP Kamal Abubakar, confirmed his release to newsmen on April 7.
The 65- year- old retired Customs Officer, who spoke for the first time on his abduction, said his abductors initially demanded for N350 million before they later agreed to accept N50 million.