Abducted Katsina United coach Abdullahi Biffo released after ransom was paid to Chadian kidnappers
Read how kidnappers from Chad and Niger Republic
collected 15 million naira before they released Katsina United coach
Abdullahi Biffo after 17 days and killed two hostages.
Abdullahi Biffo head coach of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Katsina United has been released by his Chadian kidnappers after a ransom of 15 million naira was paid.
His abduction was an unexpected development which led to the League Management Company (LMC) to postpone their third NPFL matchday fixture against Rivers United.
Biffo is an experienced manager in the NPFL after working with Abia Warriors, Niger Tornadoes of Minna and Giwa FC of Jos state.
In an interview with THE SPORTDIVA after his freedom, Biffo explains his emotions and how he dealt with his kidnap.
Biffo stated in the report that he was kidnapped on Monday, January 7 in the Malumfashi local Government area of Katsina United.
He revealed that he was not the only one who was abducted by a man identified as Aminu Lawal who is a known retired justice.
“They killed two of us (out of the four
occupants of the vehicle) including the driver, we were blindfolded,
after that we found ourselves in the bush because we abandoned the car
and was made to trek for many hours,” he continued by saying that he
suddenly found himself and the other man in Zamfara state after
embarking on a vehicle in a tight blindfold.
Abdullahi Biffo received medical treatment from doctors after his return [Katsina United]
“We later discovered we were
inside a thick forest, we were not given good foods at first but later
we were given Tuwo and sometimes, rice without taste, and I couldn’t
open my eyes to even eat the food, I have to close them tightly to
swallow.”
Biffo then explained that despite their
capture in Nigeria the lead tormentors were not from the country but
neighbouring Chad and Niger Republic while they were kept in Zamfara
State for 17 days.
He said, “The second in command is from
Niger and, the gang leader is from Chad. I think it is an inside job,
this thing goes beyond what Nigerians are looking at, and many people
are behind it, serious.”
Biffo revealed that he is happy to return to
his family and thanked the relevant agencies for their support in
returning him home.
He said, “After the ransom was paid, we
were released. I am just coming from the hospital where I was diagnosed
of typhoid; those people that are guiding us need to do more. We will
face the rock and they will give us bad water. We were two but that very
day they killed the driver and the other passenger and kidnapped the
two of us.”
“They took the ransom since Saturday, who will arrest them?” he asks.
“I am happy to be back to home. I thank everyone who stood by me, the government, media, family and concerned Nigerians.”
Katsina United take on Niger Tornadoes at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on Monday, February 4..
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