Kidnapped Retired Kebbi Director Regains Freedom After N15 Million Ransom

By Abdullahi Tukur | Birnin Kebbi | July 8, 2025

A retired director in Kebbi State, Alhaji Musa Altine Aljannare, who was abducted last week, has been released after a N15 million ransom was paid to his captors.

The incident occurred in Aljannare village, located in Suru Local Government Area of the state. Armed men stormed his residence in the middle of the night and forced him to follow them at gunpoint to an undisclosed location.

Narrating his ordeal to The Bureau Newspaper, Alhaji Aljannare recounted that he was taken through the bush on foot and held in harsh conditions for several days. He was eventually freed following intense negotiations between his family and the abductors, which led to the agreed ransom payment.

Despite the traumatic experience, the retired civil servant was said to be in stable condition upon his return and was promptly taken to a hospital for medical examination and treatment.

The abduction is one of several such incidents recently reported across Kebbi State, as criminal gangs continue to target individuals for ransom. Security agencies have been urged to intensify operations to curb the rising wave of kidnappings.

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