My abductors almost slaughtered me- kidnapped house of reps member
Member of the house of representatives representing sumaila/Takai federal constituency Garba umar Durbundu narrated his experience with his kidnappers.
He was kidnapped along Abuja-Kaduna while he was driving from kano to Abuja.
Though he was released on Wednesday after an undisclosed ransom was paid
Narrating his experience to Punch, the lawmaker said, “I spent over 21 hours with them and they released me about 7.30pm.
“They kidnapped me and I travelled with them for over four hours into the bush from point to point.
“I met 14 of them; they were armed to the teeth. They all carried guns, daggers and knives; it was terrible.
“At a point, they threatened that they would slaughter me. Those people are fearless, ruthless; they can kill anybody
When asked how much was paid he refuse to disclose how much.
However, unconfirmed sources said N10m was raised to secure the lawmaker’s freedom. The kidnappers reportedly demanded N60m initially.
He said though he was unharmed, he had to undergo immediate medical check-up after he was released because of the psychological trauma he faced in the hands of the kidnappers.
“My brother, I thank God that I am now stable.
“But, I must tell you that yesterday (Wednesday), I couldn’t sleep.
“The experience was terrible and nobody should pray for it,” he stated.
He was kidnapped along Abuja-Kaduna while he was driving from kano to Abuja.
Though he was released on Wednesday after an undisclosed ransom was paid
Narrating his experience to Punch, the lawmaker said, “I spent over 21 hours with them and they released me about 7.30pm.
“They kidnapped me and I travelled with them for over four hours into the bush from point to point.
“I met 14 of them; they were armed to the teeth. They all carried guns, daggers and knives; it was terrible.
“At a point, they threatened that they would slaughter me. Those people are fearless, ruthless; they can kill anybody
When asked how much was paid he refuse to disclose how much.
However, unconfirmed sources said N10m was raised to secure the lawmaker’s freedom. The kidnappers reportedly demanded N60m initially.
Adding further, the Kano lawmaker revealed that the moment the kidnappers pulled him out of his vehicle, they saw his red cap and concluded that he was a political associate of a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso.“They said I was a Kwankwaso ally,” he added.
He said though he was unharmed, he had to undergo immediate medical check-up after he was released because of the psychological trauma he faced in the hands of the kidnappers.
“My brother, I thank God that I am now stable.
“But, I must tell you that yesterday (Wednesday), I couldn’t sleep.
“The experience was terrible and nobody should pray for it,” he stated.
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