I saw hell in kidnappers’ den – Abuja chief

The abducted traditional ruler of Bukpe community in Kwali Area Council of the FCT, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Hassan Shamidozhi, has explained how his abductors treated him. City & Crime had reported that the abducted chief was released on Saturday after 18 days in captivity after his family paid N4m to his abductors. Alhaji Hassan, […]

The abducted traditional ruler of Bukpe community in Kwali Area Council of the FCT, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Hassan Shamidozhi, has explained how his abductors treated him.

City & Crime had reported that the abducted chief was released on Saturday after 18 days in captivity after his family paid N4m to his abductors.

Alhaji Hassan, while narrating his experience in the hands of his abductors in an interview with our reporter in his palace, said he crossed streams, hills and valleys before arriving at his abductors’ den.

He said, “Whenever it was night, they would bring a thick rope to tie my two legs and hands until the following morning when they wanted to feed me with rice, spaghetti, beans or garri.”

The chief, who noted that he saw hell, said he never prayed for even his enemies to fall into the hands of kidnappers.

He said, “The bandits were over 200, and all of them were carrying sophisticated weapons. In fact, they were into groups within the same camp, with some of them playing Fulani music.”

The chief appreciated friends, relatives and associates for their prayers and financial support.

He called on government to put in place measures to tackle banditry, kidnapping and rustling across the FCT and other parts of the country.