Terrorists in Zamfara on Tuesday released the kidnapped retired Army Colonel, Rabiu Garba Yandoto, and his children, after the payment of N10 million ransom.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the release, Yandoto said the bandits were given N10 million instead of the N5 million earlier mentioned.
According to him, “They collected N10 million and brought me, together with my children, near Faskari town, in Katsina State, and told us to find our way home. As I am speaking to you, we were released barely one hour ago; I thanked God that I was not killed while in the bandits’ camp”.
He thanked all those who contributed to his release. When asked whether his abduction was politically motivated, Yandoto said, “I can’t rule out that possibility. I don’t want to say much about the issue now”.
Recall that Yandoto and his two children were abducted by bandits along Gusau-Tsafe road while he was returning to his village few days ago.
One of Yandoto’s relations, who begged for anonymity, told newsmen that earlier on, the bandits called him and demanded N50 million ransom. The money, according to the relative, was however reduced to N5 million, following series of negotiations between the bandits and the family.
