Kaduna: Councillor regains freedom after four days in captivity
After four days in captivity, David Ali, a councillor representing Gwantu Ward in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has regained freedom from kidnappers.
The kidnappers who were about five in number and armed with sophisticated weapons, kidnapped Ali late Thursday, when the bandits stormed his residence in Gwantu town and took him away in the presence of his family.
The Chairman of Sanga Local Government, Anto Usman, confirmed that the councillor was released between 8 and 9 p.m. on Monday, and has been reunited to his family.
He lamented the activities of informants aiding criminal groups in the area, leading to pockets of insecurity. He, however, assured that the area is relatively stable with people going about their normal businesses.
Usman further explained that they are trying their best to curb most of the hotspots, through regular security meetings as a means to ensure the sustenance of peace in the local government.
He said, “So far this year, four arrests have been made, and those suspects are facing prosecution.”
He also assured that the security situation is one that they would soon overcome in no distant time, saying that insecurity is inevitable considering the complex nature of human society.
The chairman also commended Governor Uba Sani for strengthening synergy among security agencies across the state, saying the intervention was helping to restore calm in many troubled areas.
The Kaduna State Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan could not be reached to comment on the incident.
Kaduna: Councillor regains freedom after four days in captivity
