READ: Gunmen kidnap former SSS Director In Taraba

According to the newspaper which cited the victim's family source, the whereabouts of Sambo, who resides in Unguwan Dosa area of Kaduna metropolis, is yet to be known, five days after he was taken.

“I was not there but our brother Aminu Sambo was kidnapped last Saturday in his farm in Kan Gimi. We are praying and begging kidnappers to release him unconditionally. Sambo is gentle man to the call who loves peace. We are pleading with kidnappers not to harm him wherever he is," the source said.

It was gathered that the kidnappers are demanding huge sum in exchange for Sambo's release.

However, it was learnt that security operatives were making progress in the efforts to secure the Director's release.