August 13, (THEWILL) – At least thirty-five persons kidnapped at Keke ‘B’ Millennium City in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State, have regained their freedom.
Millennium City is an emerging social and commercial community in the Chikun local government area of the State.
The victims, who were kidnapped on Monday, July 25, at about 9:00 pm, from their houses by bandits, were released by their abductors on Friday night, after a payment of N2.5 million as ransom, a source familiar with the development said on Saturday.
“One person is still in captivity because the bandits demanded that his family must settle his release with two motorbike”, the source added.
Meanwhile, one of the kidnap victims is still being held because his family was unable to meet the bandits’ demand of two motorcycles for his release.
Similarly, another kidnapped Doctor and 15 others, including women and children from Sabon Gero community also in Chikun local government area of the State, have also regained their freedom.
The leader of the Civilian JTF in the community, Uwasu Yunusa, who confirmed the development to journalists in Kaduna, said no ransom was paid for their release.
