Prof. Aliyu Mohammed of the Department of Agriculture, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi on Thursday regained freedom after spending 21 days in captivity.
The professor was released after paying an undisclosed ransom to the kidnappers and currently on medical observation at an undisclosed hospital in Zaria, Kaduna State.
In a brief interview with newsmen after his release, Mohammed expressed appreciation for the support and prayers.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the don, who is also the Wazirin Wusasa was abducted on January 17 at Wusasa, Zaria, Kaduna State.
During the incident, Abdulaziz, the son of the professor, was killed by the gunmen.
Usman Aliyu, son of the kidnapped professor, had told newsmen in Zaria that the incident took place on January 17 at about 10:30pm.
Aliyu said besides kidnapping his father and killing one of his brothers, they also shot Malam Abubakar Kabir, who is a younger brother to the deceased (Abdulaziz Aliyu).
Aliyu said no sooner than he returned to the family house at 10:30pm that he heard sudden gunshots and took cover by hiding somewhere in the compound.