How Abducted Social Worker Regained Freedom After 20 Months In Captivity

The Plateau State indigene who was working in Maiduguri before her kidnap was rescued alongside two other victims by troops 242 Battalion, Sector 3 OPHK at Mongonu Local Government area of Borno State on August 12, 2022.

Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong who was represented by his Deputy, Professor Sonni Tyoden who while welcoming Daspan home at the Government House, Rayfield, Jos, on Monday, August 22, said it was only God that had kept Mwanret Daspan safe all this time. He wondered what her predicament was in the hands of her captors.

Lalong pointed out that there are many other Nigerians who were victims of abductors are yet to return to their homes. He therefore urged Nigerians to be on their knees for God's intervention in the security situation in the country.

He stressed that Mwanret's case is one among several cases in the state and recalled a Christian cleric from the State spent months in the hands of Boko Haram before he was finally released.

Lalong further directed the Commissioner for Health, his Women Affairs counterpart and the Secretary to the Government of the state to liaise with the Daspan family to immediately provide succour to the victim.

Speaking on behalf of the family, Monday Daspan, father to Mwanret, appreciated God for the home coming of their daughter who had spent 20 months in captivity.

He noted that many stories were said of her but they kept faith alive and recalled when she contacted the family and said she was in captivity but was taken to Chad Republic.

He said the family is extremely happy with both the Federal and Plateau State Governments as well as men and Women of goodwill for the warm reception accorded their daughter and prayed that only God would reward them for the love and care.