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Kidnappers free ex-Taraba NBA chairman
Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) chairman in Taraba State, Joel Daniel, has been freed by the unknown gunmen who kidnapped him.
The former NBA chair was whisked away by his abductors In the early hours of Wednesday at his house located at Mayo Dasa area of Jalingo.
The manner of his abduction got residents in his area agitated as the evil men came firing gunshots into the air to scare them away.
However, a member of his family, Thankgod Andetarang, confirmed to newsmen that Daniel was later released by his abductors on Thursday evening.
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Meanwhile, it was not clear if ransom was paid to secure his release.
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