The Chairman Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Kogi Chapter, Wakili Damina, who was allegedly kidnapped on Tuesday, has been released.
This was revealed by the state Secretary of the association, Adamu Abubakar, who told newsmen that r Damina was released in Abuja late night Saturday, May 7.
Mr Adamu said from Damina’s account, he was released by men suspected to be from one of the security agencies and not kidnappers as earlier suspected.
He said Damina arrived at his Chikara home in Kogi Local Government Area of the state in the early hours of Saturday to reunite with his family.
It would be recalled that Adamu had announced to newsmen in Lokoja on May 4, that Damina was taken away from his house by eight men dressed in military camouflage.
He said the men forcefully took him away in a white bus.
He also said all efforts to get across to him proved abortive as his telephone lines were switched off.
However, the secretary said the national body of the association had taken the matter up to ascertain why Damina was whisked away in such a manner.
He also said the group had instructed a lawyer to take the matter up.
Mr Adamu then expressed gratitude of the association to the state government, police, media and members of the public for their support and concern during the period.
The state Commissioner of Police, Ede Ayuba, had also told newsmen that attempts to locate the whereabouts of Damina before the release, was frustrated by the inability to reach him through his phone line.
