Sahara Reporters
The Niger State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Muhammed Sani Idris, who was released on Thursday night by his abductor, has said he would rather lose his life than see the government of the state pay ransom to secure his release.
According to Idris, his release was miraculous as no ransom was paid for his freedom. He added that the bandits shed tears as they let him go.
WATCH: Abducted Niger State Commissioner Of Information and Strategy Regains Freedom After Over 3 Days In Kidnappers’ Den pic.twitter.com/EksPPAKxMt
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Idris stated this while addressing journalists in Minna, the state capital, where he was received by the Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Abdullahi Wuse, some cabinet members and his family.
He said, “The experience was traumatising. I came out last night and I spent the night at a hospital for observation and I came in to Minna this morning hale and hearty.
“I was the only victim with the bandits and they told me that they saw my case as a high-profile kidnapping and they planned for it very well with different people from different teams to ensure that they succeed.
“I was not rescued and I didn’t pay any ransom. It was just miracul…
