Two days after he was abducted by gunmen, the District Head of Mashio, Yobe State, Isa Buba, has been rescued.
He was abandoned by his abandoned by his kidnappers in an open bush along the airport following massive security patrol.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP DungusAbdulkareem, said the District head who looked fatigued and stressed was receiving medical checks at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital pending release to his family.
The statement reads: “Good morning gentlemen, gratefully be inform you that Alh. Isa Mai Buba was rescued from his abductors today 18/8/2020 at about 0600hrs.
“This came up as a results of efforts by the joint operation of security operatives in the state, where all routes linking the district of the chief to other locations in the state were biffed up and with conspicuous patrol which makes it impossible for the abductors to move out to their destination they later released the victim in an open bush near Airport along Gashua road, Damaturu.
“The victim shows signs of stressed and fatigue, he will be given medical attention and later be released to his family.
