September 11, (THEWILL) – The Dodo of Wawa in Borgu Emirate, Borgu local government area of Niger State, Alhaji Mahmud Ahmed Aliyu has been released by his abductors.
Family source said the monarch was released about 7.30 pm on Friday.
The Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Mary Noel- Berje, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday.
THEWILL had reported that Alhaji Mahmud Ahmed Aliyu, was abducted at his palace in Wawa, Borgu Emirate by some gunmen suspected to be armed bandits.
A statement by Noel-Berje, said he was released without payment of ransom to his abductors.
Commenting on the development, a top title holder in Wawa, Mallam Bala Gala, said, “We are in celebration mood, the Dodo of Wawa who was picked up by the bandits last weekend has been released.
“We are elated that after spending a week with his abductors, he was released just now, we thank God for his mercy.”