Abducted Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) in Taraba State, Zainab Kashimi, has regained her freedom.
The National Welfare Secretary of the NBA Joshua Enemali Usman, confirmed this to TheNigerialawyer, that Zainab was released in the early hours of Sunday morning.
According to Joshua Enemali Usman, she has reunited with her family.
She was kidnapped on Friday evening by gunmen who whisked her away to an unknown destination.
The abduction of Mrs Kashimi brings to two, the number of top lawyers kidnapped and released with Joel Daniel, the former NBA Branch chairman in the state being the first.
As at the time of filing, we are yet to know if any ransom was paid before her release and how much was paid.
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