Kidnapped Niger APC chairman freed

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All Progressives Congress (APC) Zone ‘C’ Chairman in Niger State, Alhaji Aminu Musa Bobi has been freed from kidnappers’ den.

The politician was kidnapped last week by gunmen on his way to his farm along Ukuru road in Bobi district area of Mariga local government area.

The State Police Command confirmed his release in a statement by its spokesman, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who said the Police mobilised a joint manhunt for the abductors, which led to his release due to the pressure on his abductors.

The statement said: “The Command mobilised a joint Police, army and vigilante team to the area for manhunt of the gunmen.

“The abducted chairman was released by the abductors on 13/08/2021 at about 1530hrs and resurfaced around Igwama forest, Bobi district area of Mariga local government area of the state.

“The victim was subsequently rescued from the forest, debriefed and taken to the general hospital, Kontagora for medical attention while effort to track his abductors.”

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