The abducted District Head of Daura, the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari, Musa Uba has regained his freedom after over sixty days in captivity.

Confirming the development on Tuesday morning, the Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, Gambo Isah said Uba, the Magajin Garin Daura was rescued on Monday night. 

“Magajin Garin Daura has been rescued. Congratulations to the entire people of Daura and Katsina State in general,”  Isah said. 

Musa was kidnapped by gunmen on May 1, 2019 in front of his house in Daura after observing the evening prayer and whisked away to an unknown destination by his abductors.

Musa, a former Comptroller of the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) is married to the niece of President Buhari while his daughter is married to the President’s Aide de Camp. He is also a younger brother to the Emir of Daura, Dr. Umar Farooq Umar.