Terrorists release son of elder statesman, Professor Ango Abdullahi

Terrorists who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna prepare have freed Sadik, the son of elder statesman and Northern Elders Discussion board (NEF) convener, Professor Ango Abdullahi.

In response to The Nation, a member of the family of the kidnapped prepare passengers confirmed that Sadik Ango Abdullahi was launched on Friday April 29, after in depth negotiation. 

Sadik is the one son between Prof Abdullahi and late former minister, Hajiya Jummai Alhassan, popularly generally known as Mama Taraba. 

The publication gathered that ransom was paid earlier than his launch although the precise quantity couldn’t be ascertained. 

The household supply mentioned Sadik was recognized by associates and relations when the terrorists launched photos of the 62 kidnapped prepare passengers.

It was additional learnt that the terrorists by no means knew that the son of the extremely revered elder within the north was among the many kidnapped passengers. 

“You see, that’s why we’re very cautious now. Negotiations between the federal government and the terrorists for the discharge of our family members has reached a complicated stage,” the member of the family mentioned. 

“We don’t wish to jeopardise the method now. We’re positive the terrorists came upon who Sadik was and later determined to barter for his freedom,” he added. 

Sadik has been reunited with the household and presently present process a psychological rehabilitation in a personal hospital.