Kidnapped Sokoto Millionaire Released After N50m Paid to Kidnappers Through Dubai
Alhaji
Abu Dankure (pictured), a businessman and millionaire from Sokoto
State, regained his freedom on the evening of November 11, 2013, Monday,
after the payment of ransom by his family. 70-year-old business mogul
was kidnapped on November 7, 2013, Thursday.
According
to SaharaReporters, who spoke to a family source, the sum of N50
million was paid for his freedom. The family was able to raise the sum
of N30 million, while the government of Sokoto state paid the balance
N20 million.
On
how the ransom was paid, a family source disclosed that the money was
paid in dollars, and the payment was done in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, through the agent of the kidnappers.
Governor
Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto State paid a visit to the family of
the 70 years-old business mogul on November 11, 2013. He assured them
that Alhaji Abu Dankure was in good health
condition and would soon be
reunited with them.
Al-Mustapha
Sani, DSP, the Sokoto state police command, through a spokesman,
confirmed the kidnapping last week and said no arrest was made in
connection with the incident. However, Kure's car was recovered in Gagi
area of Kware Local Government a few hours after the incident.
Alhaji
Abu Dankure is a political associate of Governor Wamakko, patronage
from the Sokoto state government mostly receiving juicy contracts that
runs into hundreds of millions of naira.
