Maiharaji Altine, Gusau
Bandits have released the son of the District Head of Gayari town in Zamfara State, Yasir Mohammed, after collecting a motorcycle as ransom.
The PUNCH reported that the District Head of Gayari, Alhaji Hassan Mohammed, was kidnapped by bandits alongside his son, Yasir.
The kidnappers later released the monarch, continued to keep his son and demanded a brand new motorbike as ransom.
Narrating the ordeal to The PUNCH, a family member, Alhaji Faruku Gayari, said, “When we realised that the bandits were not ready to release Yasir without the motorcycle, we have to tax ourselves to buy it and deliver it to them.”
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Faruku stated that Yasir was released on Sunday but could not get back home until Monday afternoon.
“He trekked for almost 13 hours from the forest where he was held captive to the town because the bandits refused to give him a lift to the main road.
“He was moving helplessly in the forest, trying to locate the main road until he arrived at one village and was guided by the villagers on the direction to follow.”
Faruku said Yasir was in good health, despite all he encountered.
