Adeniyi Olugbemi, SokotoThe police have clarified that a Syrian abducted in Sokoto on Wednesday is still alive. The expatriate was kidnapped at his company’s quarry site near Lambar Mazaru village of Sokoto and whisked away by suspected gunmen. Nwawe also confirmed that the three policemen who were on routine patrol of the area were killed during the incident. We want to say that, the police are on the trail of the bandits to free the kidnapped victim. “We also want to debunk the rumours that the kidnapped victim has been found dead.

Source: Punch May 17, 2018 23:03 UTC