The primary school teacher kidnapped in Zaria, Kaduna State has been
released. Her brother shared the happy news this morning on Facebook.
released. Her brother shared the happy news this morning on Facebook.
“Alhamdulillah…. Fatima (binta) Umar is free at last. she was
released last night by her abductors. we are really grateful for ur
prayers, support and concern. Thanks a lot.” he wrote.
The woman, Fatima Umar, a teacher at LEA Maiduguri Road, Kaduna, was
kidnapped on September 19th, at her husband’s house when the gunmen
could not find money to steal.
kidnapped on September 19th, at her husband’s house when the gunmen
could not find money to steal.
According to an eyewitness, who spoke to Daily Trust, the incident happened around 2am.
When the armed robbers searched the house and couldn’t get any money,
they attempted to kidnap a baby but Fatima, wife of a lecturer at Ahmadu
Bello University, Zaria, held back the child. They now took her with
them
When the armed robbers searched the house and couldn’t get any money,
they attempted to kidnap a baby but Fatima, wife of a lecturer at Ahmadu
Bello University, Zaria, held back the child. They now took her with
them
The kidnappers had contacted the family and demanded for N10 million
ransom. It is not yet clear if they paid to have her released.
ransom. It is not yet clear if they paid to have her released.
