Kidnappers release Emir of Kajuru, hold grandchildren, others in captivity

The Emir of Kajuru in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, has been released by his abductors. He was kidnapped on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

This was confirmed by Dahiru Abubakar, one of the kingmakers of the Emirate Council.

His release comes hours after the bandits demanded N200 million ransom for the monarch and 10 other family members kidnapped with him.

The Emir was reportedly released on Monday afternoon.

Abubakar did not however say whether the N200 million ransom was paid or not before his release.

The Nation reliably gathered only the 85- year- old second-class Emir was released with the bandits said to be holding on to other abductees.

The Emir, according to another source, addressed his subjects immediately he returned to Kajuru, according to The Nations.