Police Rescue Abducted Adamawa Journalist

The police in Adamawa State have rescued Mr Usman Umar Sahabi, a staff of Adamawa Broadcasting Cooperation (ABC) Yola, who was kidnapped by gunmen.

Sahabi spent six days in captivity before he was rescued yesterday.

The kidnappers whisked away the journalist at his Wuro Chekkere residence and demanded N5 million ransom.

Sahabi also serves as the chief of staff to the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon Bathiya Theman.

The police command had vowed to rescue the journalist alive and bring his perpetrators to justice.

The command spokesperson, SP Sulaiman Nguroje, confirmed the release of Sahabi to newsmen.

The speaker’s press secretary, Mr Hyellamada Benard, also confirmed the rescue of the journalist.