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Kidnappers free Dr Saidu, former MD of Yola Specialist Hospital

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Kidnappers free Dr Saidu, former MD of Yola Specialist Hospital

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The immediate past Medical Director of Yola specialist hospital, Dr. Saidu Bala has regained freedom.

A family source who do not want his name in print told this paper that the doctor was released today.

Our source who refused to disclose whether ransom was paid or not said he did not want to go into details of what transpired before the medical doctor was released.

Bala was abducted on December 12, 2021 at his private hospital located along Yola/Numan highway.

Reports indicated that the kidnappers have reached out to the family demanding payment in lieu of the medical doctor’s freedom but the police promised to rescue him from his abductors.

Confirming the release of the medical doctor, the image maker of Adamawa State police command, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje said, “yes I can confirm to you that the medical doctor has been freed.”