Alhaji Abubakar Sale, a former chairman of the Aliero Local Council in Kebbi State, and his wife have been kidnapped. Their captors have demanded N100 million in ransom from the family.Information Guide Nigeria
In Aliero Town, where the crime occurred, the former deputy speaker, who is also the victim’s brother, Buhari Aliero, confirmed the occurrence to newsmen yesterday. He said the kidnapper visited the house at around 11:40 p.m., after he got home at around 11:20 p.m.
He claimed that the kidnappers were in touch with their younger brother, Abdullahi Issa, and initially sought a N100 million ransom before lowering it to N25 million.
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No one is free since the kidnappers forced the gateman to open the gate or they would do it for them, according to the former deputy speaker who called the incident regrettable.
He said: “The incident happened, yesterday (Wednesday) September 7 in the night, while the family called me at about 12:00p.m., that some people took their father and mother away, while threatening to kill them if they talked.
“We have alerted the security agency concerned. We hope they will fish out the perpetrators and prosecute them.”
Also, the victim’s younger brother, Abdullahi Issa said the kidnappers called his telephone line and he spoke with his brother and he asked them to find solution for his release.
“They didn’t talk to me, they only gave the phone to my brother, they have called me twice, “ he said.JAMB Result
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