Mohammed Aminu in Sokoto
The District Head of Wamakko in Wamakko local government area of Sokoto state, Alhaji Salihu Barade, who was recently kidnapped and released Friday night, has called for the general improvement of security in Nigeria.
The 60-year old traditional ruler, who is the younger brother of Governor Aliyu Wamakko, was kidnapped April 8 by unknown gunmen in his farm in Wamakko local government area of the state and later released by his abductors on Friday, near the farm of the Emir of Gummi in Zamfara state.
Speaking with newsmen in Wamakko council, the District Head said this was part of the measures to stem the tide of kidnappings and other crimes in the country.
According to him, there was the need for the improvement of security in Nigeria and not only around the traditional rulers.
The freed traditional ruler expressed gratitude to God for securing his release.
He urged Nigerians to sustain fervent prayers for peace and unity in the country, describing his abduction as a fall-out of the general insecurity in the country.
"I could not eat food for two days and I could not pray as there was no water in the place they kept me.
"I cannot however tell you whether a ransom was paid or not as they seized all my handsets. In fact, as you can see I am hale and hearty but we were starving with my abductors as they took me to a forest," he added.
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