DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — The man described as Africa’s youngest billionaire said Saturday he is free more than a week after his abduction from a luxury hotel in Tanzania’s commercial capital, while police suggested his captors came from South Africa. “I thank Allah that I have returned home safely,” said a statement released by the 43-year-old Mohammed Dewji’s foundation. It did not give details about the Oct. 11 abduction or what led to his release but thanked police for working for his safe return. Police seized the vehicle along with an AK-47 assault rifle, two pistols and several rounds of ammunition, Sirro said. The captors had tried to burn the vehicle after dumping the billionaire, he added.

Source: National Post October 20, 2018 07:52 UTC