Honourable Sani Ribadu, the younger brother of former chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has escaped kidnappers den barely six hours after his abduction.
In a statement by the family which was signed by Hon. Abuzarri Ribadu, a member of Adamawa State assembly, the family said that “Hon. Sani Ribadu, the younger brother of former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has this morning reunited with us after escaping from his abductors.
“Sani, who is a former chairman of Yola South local government and former member of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, was kidnapped by unknown armed men at his farm along Yola-Fufore road last Sunday.
“His kidnap was a trying time for the family as family and friends spent sleepless nights in search and prayers.
“To the glory of God, our brother escaped unhurt, around 2am on Friday from the bushes around Girei local government, where he was being kept. He arrived his house at six in the morning, having stopped over at Sangere where he performed the dawn prayer.
“The outpouring of goodwill and empathy shown to us at this trial time was something to cherish. We are especially humbled by the spontaneous jubilation across all parts of Yola on learning that Sani Ribadu is back home. The mammoth crowd of sympathisers trooping to congratulate us is a solace that we were not alone in grief.
“The effort of our security agencies and the local community in his search and eventual rescue is in all ways commendable.
“We also send our appreciation to all individuals and groups who commiserate with us and helped in all possible ways to rescue our brother.”
Hon. Sani was kidnapped by unknown gunmen at his farm in Fufore and he was taken to unknown location, he later escaped from bushes around Girei Local government in Adamawa state.
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