Jubilation As Kidnappers Release Former Nigeria Football Association Secretary General Sani Toro

• Kidnappers who abducted former Nigeria Football Association secretary-general Sani Toro have allowed him to go
• It was gathered that the abductors who earlier demanded N150 million later reduced it to N30 million, but there was no confirmation if money was paid
• He was nabbed along with a former assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Garba Yila, on their way back to Bauchi from Abuja

The former secretary-general of the Nigeria Football Association Sani Toro who was earlier kidnapped has been released by his abductors.

Confirming his release, a source at the Bauchi State Sports Council, said that Alhaji Toro was released on Monday night after negotiations with his abductors.

According to Tribune, Sani Toro was allowed to go after negotiations with the kidnappers who earlier demanded a ransom of N150 million and reduced it to N30 million.

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The source, however, did not confirm if any figure was paid before he was let go.

The source who craved anonymity earlier said via Vanguard:

“Insha Allah things are under control. Negotiation is on, God willing, this issue will soon be over. The ransom has come down to N30m from N150m. Hopefully, by tomorrow (today) or next, things shall be concluded."

Toro was kidnapped alongside a former assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Garba Yila, on their way back to Bauchi from Abuja, where they attended the wedding of the son of a former NFF President, Aminu Maigari, when the sad incident occurred.

Efforts to reach Alhaji Toro on phone on Tuesday morning yielded no result as his phone was still switched off.

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Meanwhile, Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has called on authorities to immediately make efforts to put an end to the continuous attacks on motorists along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway by bandits.

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Bandits have continued to terrorise motorists and travellers along the major highway which leads to the Northern part of the country.

In what is gradually becoming a daily affair, several clips continue to make the rounds on social media as motorists attempt to take cover after being attacked by bandits.

Musa has expressed sadness over the situation, saying the atrocities must be put to an end to attacks so that people can go about their normal activities.

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Edoghogho, before his death, was a player for local team Angels Football Academy as it was gathered that he collapsed on the pitch barely two minutes into the kick-off of a game.

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