{"id":165432,"date":"2025-06-03T15:20:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/abducted-traditional-ruler-emmanuel-sarki-regains-freedom"},"modified":"2025-06-03T16:22:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:22:46","slug":"abducted-traditional-ruler-emmanuel-sarki-regains-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/abducted-traditional-ruler-emmanuel-sarki-regains-freedom","title":{"rendered":"Abducted traditional ruler Emmanuel Sarki regains freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The traditional ruler of Dari village in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, His Royal Highness Emmanuel Sarki Omanji, who was kidnapped by gunmen, has been rescued.<\/p>\n<p>This was revealed in a post on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the Sangari of Dari was kidnapped on May 28 around 8:00 p.m. when unknown gunmen stormed his residence along Amba Road in Kokona LGA.<\/p>\n<p>He was rescued unhurt by security forces at about 9:00 p.m. on June 2 in the Panwasa Mountains, close to Mada Station.<\/p>\n<p>The successful operation came after days of pressure from the security agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Security sources confirmed that the monarch was immediately taken to the General Hospital in Garaku for medical checks and has since been reunited with his family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The traditional ruler of Dari village in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, His Royal Highness Emmanuel Sarki Omanji, who was kidnapped by gunmen, has been rescued. This was revealed in a post on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X. 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