A week after the kidnap of a Syrian engineer, Abul Nasir in Sokoto by unknown gunmen, he has been released by his abductors.
Abul Nasir who works with a Construction Company, in Sokoto, was kidnapped on Wednesday May 16 , at the company’s quarry site in Lambar Mazaru Village, Bodinga Local Government area of the state.
Three policemen were killed by the gunmen during the kidnapping.
Addressing journalists in Sokoto Tuesday, Police Public Relations Officer, Sokoto Command DSP Cordelia Nwawe, said Abul Nasir was released at about 12.30 a.m on Tuesday.
According to her, no money was paid as ransom through the police or any other way to her knowledge.
Nwawe who did not reveal the circumstances surrounding his freedom, maintained that it was purely security issues. She said efforts were on to arrest the culprits.
The PPRO urged the public to always assist the police with useful information on any suspicious movement around them.
She said all borders and boundaries with neighbouring states were being monitored.
Nwawe however noted that Sokoto as among the safest states in the country.
