Family confirms release of Abducted ex Minister
A top member of Hirse family has confirmed the release of ex-Minister for foreign affairs, Bagudu Hirse.
Bagudu Hirse
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According to a report by Vanguard Newspaper, Bagudu, who was abducted by gunmen in Kaduna on Sunday, November 20, 2016 has regained his freedom.
His brother, Mr John Hirse, has confirmed the release of his brother.
“Bagudu was released in the early hours of Saturday,” John, retired permanent secretary in the federal civil service and currently District Head of Mangu, in Plateau, said , in Jos on Saturday.
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John further said that the former minister was“hale and hearty”, and thanked Nigerians for the prayers and words of encouragement “during the tỳing period”.
“May God reward everyone who stood by us during the tough period,” he said. John, however, did not give further details, and also refused to comment over whether a ransome was paid to the abductors.
Bagudu was abducted by gunmen at the Kaduna residence of Ambassador Mamman Daura, where he had gone to condole the family over the death of the former Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki.
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