The bandits who abducted the immediate past Councilor of Gurdi Ward in Abaji Area Council of the FCT, Mohammed Ibrahim Tanko, on Sunday have released and given him a motorcycle to go and source N8 million for them before they release others abducted with him.
City & Crime had reported that the bandits invaded Tekpeshe community, killed one person and abducted 18 others, including the ex-councillor.
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A resident of Tekpeshe, Yakubu Ibrahim, told our reporter on phone that the bandits released four other victims alongside the former councillor on Monday evening.
He said, “Yes, our former councillor and four others were released on Monday evening. They gave him a motorcycle to go and raise N8m, including foodstuff, and bring to them before other captives will be set free.”
He further said the former councillor had started consulting with the families of the victims still in captivity on how to raise the money.
The spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, DSP Adeh Josephine, was yet to reply an SMS on the development.
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