KOGI: Kidnapped Miyetti Allah leader regains freedom

THE Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state, Wakili Damina, who was reportedly abducted from his Chikara home in Kogi Local Government Area has been released.

According to secretary of the association, Adamu Abubakar, Damina was released in Abuja late yesterday.

Speaking today in Lokoja, 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 that Damina arrived at his home in the early hours of yesterday to reunite with his family.

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 that the men forcefully took him away in a white bus.

He also said that all efforts to get across to him proved abortive as his telephone lines were switched off.

However, the secretary said that the national body of the association had taken the matter up to ascertain why Damina has whisked away in such a manner.

He also said that the group had instructed a lawyer to take up the matter.