The residents jubilated as bandits released the 29 members of the Nigeria Cellphone Sellers and Repairers Association, Zamfara State branch, abducted along Sokoto-Gusau road last week after payment of an undisclosed amount.
Hotnewsnaija.com.ng had reported that 55 members of the association were abducted along Sokoto-Gusau road last week while returning to Gusau after a wedding ceremony in Tambuwal town of Sokoto State where 26 had managed to escape.
The Secretary of the association, Ashiru Zurmi, who confirmed that the 29 members were released by the bandits on Thursday night, said that ransom was paid but refused to disclose the amount.
However, a member of the association who begged for anonymity disclosed that N20 million was paid as ransom.
