Kidnappers Release Former NFA Secretary General
A former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Alhaji Ahmed Sani Toro, who was kidnapped on Saturday night, has been released by his kidnappers on Monday night.
While speaking to newsmen, one of his sons, Nasiru Toro, said his father was released on Monday night after he had spent a total of three days with the kidnapers.
Although he refused to disclose full information on how his father regained had regained his freedom, he said the former Commissioner of Sports in Bauchi State, at the moment has stable health condition.
“Yes, it is true he has returned home. He was released by his abductors on Monday night. Naturally, he was traumatised but after the horrifying experience, he is now okay. He is fine and we thank almighty Allah for sparing his life.
“The family is also grateful for the overwhelming show of concern by Nigerians who kept calling to support us with words of encouragement,” said Nasiru.
Toro, who was a member of the House of Representatives, was abducted in the night on Saturday, on Abuja-Jos road along with a former Golden Eaglets assistant coach, Garba Iliya.
Both men were travelling back to Bauchi after they attended the wedding ceremony of the son of a former NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, in Abuja on Friday.
