Kidnapped Nasarawa Monarch, Wife Regain Freedom

The abducted Nasarawa First Class Chief, Jubril Mamman Waziri and his wife, Hajiya Sa’adatu Waziri have been released from captivity.

The information on the release of the Chief of Gurku community in Karu local government area of Nasarawa State and his wife was made known by Governor Abdullahi Sule on Monday in Lafia.

Gunmen had abducted the royal father from his palace in Guruku on August 6.

The gunmen suspected to be kidnappers also took the monarch’s wife, Hajiya Sa’adatu during the incident which happened at about 10pm.

The first class traditional rulers reside in a mountainous area of Guruku, about 10 kilometers from Mararaba near the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Residents said the assailants stormed the community at the time when many had gone to bed and made their way to the monarch’s residence where they took him and his wife.

The police command said it had launched a manhunt with the aim of rescuing the traditional ruler and his wife.

However, Governor Sule announced during the swearing in of new commissioners on Monday that the Chief and his wife have been released.

He said the duo were in good health and have been reunited with their families.

It was not however clear if ransom was paid before the release of the monarch and his wife.