One of the suspects involved in the abduction of Dr Ibrahim Tahir has been killed during an exchange of gunfire between the kidnappers, local hunters and vigilante operatives shortly after the abductors reportedly received a balance payment of N50 million.
A member of the hunters’ team sustained a leg injury during the confrontation.
Dr Tahir was kidnapped on January 2 along with his brother, Abu, who was killed in captivity.
The kidnappers initially demanded N200 million but later reduced the ransom to N50 million. Although N30 million was first paid, they reportedly declined to release Dr Tahir at that stage.
According to a family source, Dr Tahir had already been freed before the shootout occurred.
His father, Momoh Tahir, confirmed that his son has been released.
