Abducted ex-NFA Sec Gen. Sani Toro regains freedom


Abducted former secretary general of the Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Alhaji Sani Ahmed Toro, has been released.

A source at the Bauchi State Sports Council said Alhaji Toro was released last night after negotiations with his abductors.
The source who pleaded anonymity told newsmen Monday morning that following negotiations with the kidnappers, the ransom was reduced from N150m to N30m but did not say if the ransom was actually paid before his release last night.
“Insha Allah things are under control. Negotiation is on, God willing, this issue will soon be over. The ransom has come down to N30m from N150m. Hopefully by tomorrow (today) or next, things shall be concluded”, he had said yesterday.
Bauchi-born former member of the House of Representatives was abducted on the Jos-Bauchi road on his way back from Abuja where he attended the wedding of the son of the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari Saturday.
Efforts to reach Alhaji Toro on phone has not been successful as his phone was still switched off.