A Polytechnic Lecturer in Zamfara State who doubles as the Student Affairs Officer of the school, Sanusi Halilu, has been killed by his abductors despite the payment of five million naira ransom for his release.
Africa Dialy News, New York reports that Sanusi Halilu was killed after nearly five weeks in captivity.
A close source told reporters under the condition of anonymity that a five million Naira ransom was paid to the bandits on Tuesday in a bush near some villages along Kaduna – Zaria road, in Kaduna State.
The bandits confirmed his death less than 24 hours after the payment of the ransom, an indication that he was killed long ago even when negotiations for his release were on.
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Sanusi was kidnapped alongside others on his way to Abuja for NYSC Mobilisation of the polytechnic students.
Meanwhile, the 29 wedding guests earlier abducted in the state have regained their freedom.
The victims were mostly mobile phone dealers from a popular market in Gusau, the Zamfara state capital – who had attended the wedding of one of their colleagues in neighbouring Sokoto state.
The Secretary of an association to which the victims belonged in Zamfara State, Ashiru Zurmi said that the victims are currently on their way to Gusau, the state capital.
‘Our members have regained their freedom today, I can confirm to you. They are currently on their way to Gusau,’ he said.
He, however, did not disclose whether the union or families of the victims paid any ransom for their release.
‘I can only tell you now that they have been released,’ the source added.
