The 43-year-old tycoon revealed that he was “home safely” in a tweet posted to his company METL Group’s account.
“I thank Allah that I have returned home safely. I thank all my fellow Tanzanians and everyone around the world for their prayers. I thank the authorities of Tanzania, including the Police Force for working for my safe return.”
The kidnappers reportedly freed the married father of three – who made his fortune in textile manufacturing, flour milling, beverages and edible oils – by dumping him in a field in the early hours of Saturday morning. It is not clear if a ransom was paid.
His family had offered a one billion Tanzanian shilling ($440,000; £330,000) reward for information that would lead to his rescue.
Thank God you are safe and you were not hurt.