Kidnappers Set Free Districts Head, Holds Back Son After Payment Of N5m Ransom In Zamfara

A district Head of Gayari town in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State,  Hassan Mohammed kidnapped by notorious kidnappers in the district has regained his freedom.

One of the members of Mohammed ’s family, Farouq Gayari , told newsmen in Gusau, the state capital that the kidnappers were paid a ransom of N5 million as against the N40m they had earlier demanded for the release of the father and son.

He said that the kidnappers demanded two motorcycles before they could release the son of the district head.

According to Gayari, the family members were making efforts to procure two motorcycles to give to the kidnappers so as to release Yasir.

“We must ensure the apprehension of the notorious kidnappers so that they could reveal their sponsors,” the state police command said.