The 85-year-old monarch, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, the Emir of Kajuru in Kaduna state who was abducted along with some family members on Sunday has regained freedom on Monday.
The second-class emir ascended the throne as Sarkin Kajuru in 1978.
The source, who was among those that received the Emir, said the bandits had called them through the emir’s phone number shortly after Asr (sunset prayer) and asked them to go to a certain location to receive the Emir.
“Getting to the location, near Gengere community, three of the bandits; heavily armed and in military uniform, apologized for abducting the emir and sought forgiveness from him.
“We couldn’t believe it. We stood there looking at them while they apologized, saying they had not felt at ease since they abducted him. They told us to go with him while negotiations for the other 13 people will continue today (Tuesday),” the source added.
Dahiru Abubakar, the Galadima of Kajuru Emirate Council and one of the five king makers also confirmed that the emir had returned home safely and was in good health.
Another member of the emirate council said no ransom was paid for the emir’s freedom, adding that in the middle of negotiations, the bandits had asked them to prepare to pick-up the emir.
“They called us and asked us to go and pick him up towards Kajuru Castle. We went with a vehicle and some motorcycles and found him close to a village called Gengere, near Kajuru Castle,” he said.
It was gathered that the bandits had earlier demanded N200m for the release of the emir and others.
