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Ex-Taraba Senator, Zik Sunday, regains freedom after paying N20m ransom
Former senator, representing Taraba North in the National Assembly, Senator Zik Sunday has regained his freedom.
It was learnt that Sunday was released from his abductors in the early hours of Thursday in Awai, Nasarawa State at about 1:20 am.
A family source said N20m was paid as ransom to the abductors before his release.
Recalled that the police public relations officer, Taraba Command, DSP David Misal, confirmed the kidnapping of Sen. Zik Sunday on Monday 6 July 2020 while briefing newsmen at the Command’s headquarters in Jalingo.
The former Senator was kidnapped in his Village Bachama, Karim -Lamido, local government area.
However, the 75 years old former Senator Zik Sunday is confirmed to be in good health condition and has been reunited with his family.
Meanwhile, as at the time of filing this report the PPRO, DSP David Misal is yet to issue a release or comment on the development and ordeal surrounding the release of the former Senator.
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