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BREAKING: Abducted APC Chairman Released

  • The abducted Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been released.

EKOHOTBLOG reports that the abducted All Progressives Congress (APC) Zone ‘C’ Chairman in Niger State, Alhaji Aminu Musa Bobi, has regained freedom.

The Niger State Police Command disclosed the release of the abducted APC Chairman via a statement on Saturday.

EKOHOTBLOG recalls that Bobi was abducted last week by unknown gunmen on his way to the farm along Ukuru road in Bobi district area of Mariga Local Government Area.

However, the Police Command, on Saturday, stated that the APC Chairman has been taken to the General Hospital, Kontagora for medical attention.

EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Niger Police spokesman, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said police operatives mobilised a joint manhunt for the abductors, which led to the release of Bobi.

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Abiodun 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,” the police spokesperson stated.

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