King Charles Mato Dakat, a traditional ruler in Plateau State that was kidnapped on Boxing day has been released.
Dakat who is the Paramount ruler in Gindiri chiefdom, Mangu Local Government of the state, was kidnapped when gunmen attacked his palace last Sunday around 1am .
His abductors had made contact with the family members a few days later and demanded the sum of N500 million ransom before they could release the monarch.
A Jos based Journalist confirmed the release of the King to Precision Online Newspaper in the early hours of Friday.
The Plateau Police command is yet to issue any statement on his release as at the time of publishing this story.