Kidnappers Free Plateau Royal Father, Dakat
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enduring about five harrowing days in the kidnappers’ den, the Paramount Ruler of Gindiri in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau, Sum Pyem, Charles Mato Dakat, has reportedly regained his freedom.
Abducted by some unknown gunmen from his Palace in the early hours of Sunday, December 26, 2021, the royal father was released around 1 am today.
A local source in Gindiri, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State confirmed that the first class traditional ruler is stable and in good condition and is now at his residence in Gindiri.
However, it is yet to be confirmed whether any ransom was paid to the abductors, even as earlier reports indicated that his abductors had demanded a whopping five hundred million Naira to effect his release.
General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Rukuba, who doubles as Commander of the Special Task Force, OPSH, Maj-Gen. Ibrahim Ali had told members of the Correspondents Chapel of Plateau Council of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Wednesday, that the royal father’s abductors have demanded N50million ransom.
Confirming the development in a statement on Friday in Jos, the Media Officer of Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in Plateau State, Major Ishaku Takwa however, admitted that there were no details on the payment of any ransom.
Takwa said troops were immediately dispatched to the area and surrounding communities for search and rescue operations following his abduction, adding; “While the traditional ruler has been with his abductors, the commander OPSH, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali placed the troops deployed at Gyanbus on a red alert and hot trail of the perpetrators.
“Consequently, eight suspects were arrested in connection with the kidnap incident and are being interrogated. Following this development, the paramount ruler has been released in the early hours of Friday, December 31, 2021.
“Meanwhile we will ensure all those involved in the kidnap of the traditional ruler are arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law”, Takwa said.
Further details are still being awaited.
Source Forefront Magazine
