Lawyer regains freedom after 21 days In kidnappers’ den

Barrister Hashim Abdullahi has regained his freedom after spending 21 days in captivity following his abduction while travelling to Sokoto.

Reports said the lawyer was released after his family and well-wishers reportedly paid an unspecified ransom to secure his freedom.

—How it happened—

Barrister Abdullahi was kidnapped 21 days ago while on his way to Sokoto after attending a meeting of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) in Kano.

Confirming the development, the immediate past President of MULAN, Barrister Saidu Muhammad Tuduwada, said: “Yes, it is true that he has just been released by his captors. We thank Allah for His mercy, and we sincerely appreciate everyone for your prayers, support, and concern during this difficult period.”

—Ransom demand—

Before his release, the kidnappers had reportedly demanded a ransom of N100 million, but later reduced the demand to N10 million with a 48-hour ultimatum for the family to meet the demand.

Details surrounding the circumstances of Barrister Abdullahi’s release were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

Authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the incident. [Rewritten story sourced from News Express]