A member of Kaduna States House of Assembly representing Zaria Constituency, Suleiman Dabo, has regained freedom several hours after his abduction at Farakwai along Kaduna-Zaria road on Friday.
A family source confirmed the release of the lawmaker to DAILY NIGERIAN on Friday night, saying the lawmaker was not hurt by the abductors.
He however did not speak on whether ransom was paid to the kidnappers before his release.
Earlier in the day, the Kaduna State Police Command said the kidnappers left a Toyota Camry car with registration number ZAR 972 TL belonging to Mr Dabo at the scene of the incident.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Kaduna State Command, Yakubu Sabo, did not say if the lawmaker was the only person in the car during the incident, or if he was abducted alongside any of his aides or family members.
According to him, on 30/08/19 at about 0030hrs, the Command received information through DPO Mararraban Jos that a Toyota Camry with Reg No ZAR 972 TL was found parked without occupants at a point near Farakwai Village along Kaduna -Zaria Expressway.
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“Patrol teams were immediately dispatched to the area and recovered the vehicle to station. Upon search, an ID card bearing Hon Suleiman Ibrahim Dabo a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Zaria Constituency was found.
“A contact was made and it was confirmed that he was the person involved in the incident. Team’s of conventional Police, PMF personnel, SARS and Anti Kidnapping Unit of the Command are currently combing the bush for possible rescue of the victim and arresting the criminals.
“The IGP’S IRT were also contacted for technical support in tracking the hoodlums,” Mr Yakubu said.
