Featured Metro Politics News

Kidnappers release Emir of Kajuru, hold grandchildren, others in captivity

The kidnapped Emir of Kajuru in Kajuru Local Government area of Kaduna State, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, has been released by his abductors.

One of the kingmakers of the Emirate Council, Dahiru Abubakar, confirmed the development to The Nation.

The Emir was released on Monday afternoon, few hours after bandits demanded N200 million ransom for the monarch and 10 other family members kidnapped with him.

Abubakar did not however say whether the N200 million ransom was paid or not before his release.

The Nation reliably gathered only the 85- year- old second class Emir was released with the bandits said to be holding on to other abductees.

The Emir, according to another source, addressed his subjects immediately he returned to Kajuru.

Related posts

2023: PDP governors in deft move against Atiku, Saraki

Our Reporter

Experts worried about banks’ growth amid pandemic, falling oil price

Our Reporter

No Dividend as UACN Property Development Company Posts Loss of N16bn Loss

Our Reporter

Alleged breach of contract: Appeal Court sets aside N2.5bn judgment against Zenith Bank

Our Reporter

Tariffs are fixed by NERC, says IBEDC

Our Reporter

Local production of 42.7 billion MT bitumen deposit begins

Our Reporter