Sierra Leone’s Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Maj-Gen. Nelson
Williams who was kidnapped in Kaduna state last Friday July 1st, has
regained his freedom. A statement by the spokesperson of the Nigeria
Police, Don Awunah, states that Williams was today reunited with the
Sierra Leonean High Commissioner
“The diplomat has been reunited with the Sierra Leonean High
Commissioner (ambassador) and his family. We were able to locate where
he was kept at about 1500 hours (1400 GMT). He is in sound health.”
Although his abductors had reportedly demanded a $40 million ransom, the police statement did not state if any ransom was paid.