The Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information, Yakubu Lawal-Addah, has regained his freedom from terrorists who abducted him about five days ago. It was gathered that the commissioner who was kidnapped on Monday at his residence in Nassarawa Eggon was released after an undisclosed amount was paid to the abductors, according to Daily Trust. SaharaReporters had earlier reported that the commissioner was kidnapped on Monday and his abductors had demanded N100 million ransom but later reduced it.
The abductors of the information and culture commissioner in Nasarawa State, Lawal Yakubu have demanded a ransom of N100 million. The Nigeria Police Force earlier confirmed the kidnapping of Lawal at his residence in Nasarawa Eggon. This was contained in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Nansel Ramhan, made available to journalists on Tuesday morning. According to the statement, the attention of policemen on routine patrol in the Nasarawa Eggon local council area was drawn to the sound of gunshots around 8.45 pm on Monday.
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The Nigeria Police Force, Nasarawa State Command, has confirmed the kidnapping of the Nasarawa state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Yakubu Lawal at his residence in Nasarawa Eggon. This was contained in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Nansel Ramhan, made available to journalists on Tuesday morning. “On 15/8/202 at about 2045hrs, the attention of Policemen on routine patrol was drawn to the sound of sporadic gunshots in the Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state.”