The kidnapped head of the village, Karfi, Takai Local Government of Kano State, Abdulyahyah Ilo, has been set free by his abductors.
The kidnappers have, however, kept with them an associate professor at Kano State University of Science and Technology (KSTU), Wudil, Huzaifa Karfi, who reportedly went to give ransom to the kidnappers.
The gunmen reportedly killed six persons who attempted to save the village head during his abduction.
Recall that the kidnappers reportedly stormed the village on three motorcycles from Bauchi State through Ringim forest in Jigawa.
A source from the area, Musa Sa’ad, confirmed that the village head has been released by the kidnappers.
He however noted that some vigilantes and local hunters had caught one person, in the bush, suspected to be among the kidnappers.
“They successfully collected the ransom and held Dr Huzaifa in connection to their man that was captured by the vigilante group. They demanded the release of their man as a condition to release him.”
The spokesperson of the police in the state, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said he was not aware of the development but promised to get back.