A businessman, Alhaji Rabiu Karama, has been abducted in Ribah Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
Karama was said to have been abducted around 2:30pm on Sunday, with the kidnappers later demanding for N50 million ransom.
The Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, Mustafa Suleiman, confirmed the incident.
Suleiman said the security agencies attached to the border area of Zamfara State have rescued the victim after a gun duel with the kidnappers.
Suleiman said: “The kidnappers came from Zamfara State to abduct the victim.
“But with the help of the policemen in the area, he was rescued.
“The gunmen exchanged fire with our men.
“No lives were lost.
“The family didn’t pay any ransom.”