Police confirm release of abducted former NFA scribe, Sani Toro, two others

The Police Command in Bauchi State has confirmed the release of former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Secretary Alhaji Sani Toro, former Super Eaglets Assistant Coach Garba Iliya, and Alhaji Isa Jah by their kidnappers.

SP Ahmed Wakil, the Command’s spokesman, confirmed their release to journalists in Bauchi on Tuesday, but provided no details on how they were released.

Mr Aliyu Gumau, a close associate of Toro, also told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that all of them were released this morning around 5 a.m.

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“They were returned to Abuja to rest and have some medical examination but they are in good health, we appreciate Allah for that.

“They have since been reunited with their families in Bauchi,” he said
According to reports, the trio was abducted on Saturday while returning from a wedding in Abuja near Akwanga in Nasarawa State.