Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
Contrary to the earlier report that the Auchi hunters and local vigilante rescued Dr. Abu Ibrahim Momoh Tahir, a medical doctor who was kidnapped in Auchi, a new fact has emerged.
The latest is, the father of the abducted medical doctor, Dr Ibrahim Tahir has disclosed that a staggering sum of N50 million was paid as ransom to secure his freedom.
Recall that the freed doctor was kidnapped alongside his late brother 13 days ago.
His brother, Abu Tahir, later died in the hands of the kidnappers.
The father revealed that the N50 million was paid in two instalments
of 20 and N30 million respectively before he was freed.
It was also gathered that Dr Tahir was shot at the process of his release and that he was in an undisclosed hospital, where he is receiving medical attention.
Recall that the kidnappers had earlier demanded a ransom of N200 million, which was later reduced to N100 million, but tragically, Abu Tahir was killed while the saga lasted.
