Abducted Kaduna Lawmaker Regains Freedom

The Police on Wednesday confirmed the release of Ibrahim Ismail, a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly, who was abducted from his residence on Tuesday.
The Kaduna State Police Command spokesman, ASP Aliyu Usman, confirmed this in an interview.
Usman said the lawmaker was released on Wednesday evening and had reunited with his family.
The lawmaker, who represents Tudun Wada constituency in the state Assembly, was abducted at his residence in Abapka area of Kaduna metropolis.

The police spokesman did not however say whether ransom was paid before Ismail’s release of if any of the kidnappers was arrested.

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Boko Harm Kills Six, Abducts 13 In Borno

Members of the Boko Haram sect on Saturday attacked a village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing six persons and abducting 13 others.

A member of the youth vigilance group, Civilian JTF, who spoke anonymously to The Punch said on phone that the attackers rode on four motorcycles.

He said the incident occurred around 5a.m, adding that the insurgents entered some homes killed six people, kidnapped 13 others and left many wounded.

He said: “The hoodlums were in Kuburubu village today (Saturday), riding four motorbikes, they were eight in number and armed with guns.

“They attacked the village at about 5 am when everyone was still sleeping. They killed six persons and abducted about 13 others which they led into the bush.”

He said seven women, five teenage boys, and a teenage girl were abducted.

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Two Chinese abducted in Nasarawa regains freedom

The Nasarawa State police has said the two Chinese abducted by gunmen at Ajage Village in Nasarawa Local Government on August 5, 2016 have regained their freedom.

The spokesman for the police in Nasarawa State, Ismaila Numan, made this known to journalists in Lafia today.

Mr. Numan added that the victims were released by their abductors following sustained pressure from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and the Police Mobile Force.

Mr. Numan named the freed men as Jien Yung and Wen So Ping attached to West African Polaris Investment

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