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.
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