By Our Correspondent
Sani Gyadi-Gyadi, divisional police officer (DPO) of Birnin Gwari division in Kaduna, has been freed after spending over three months in captivity.
He was abducted in June along the Birnin Gwari road on his way to resume duties in Birnin-Gwari, following his transfer to the area.
The police officer was said to have been released following payment of additional ransom to his captors.
Friends and relatives of the officer were said to have, in September, contributed N7 million ransom for the bandits.
However, the bandits were said to have demanded more money and motorcycles, while the person who went to deliver the ransom was also abducted by the criminals.
In September, Gyadi-Gyadi’s family had also appealed to the federal government to help secure his release from captivity.
“The officer told me that all the rain this year is falling on him, and he is sick and has a blood clot,” one of his relatives had said.
Although Mohammad Jalige, spokesman of the Kaduna police command is yet to confirm the release of the DPO, a police source confirmed that he was released on Wednesday and taken to the hospital.
“I am currently not on seat. Let me make a call and get back to you,” Jalige had said when contacted.
However, a police officer who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the release of the DPO.
He added that the abducted officer was released by the bandits on Wednesday after the payment of additional ransom.
The officer added that the DPO was taken to the hospital following his “deteriorating health condition”.
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