Almotamar.net - The governor of Sana'a Nouman Dueid has on Saturday denied the reports mentioning that elements of al-Qaeda organisation kidnapped the Japanese expert Tak Yu Meshmiu, 63, have kidnapped him from his kidnappers in Arahab area in Sana'a province.

Governor Dueid told Almotanar.net that information mentioned that elements of al-Qaeda kidnapped the Japanese expert ids incorrect as the kidnapped is still in the hands of his kidnapers from Beit Quob in the area of Arhab, according to confirmation s of his kidnappers.

Dueid has added, " We have sure information that the kidnapped Japanese is still Beit Qoub and the efforts for his release are continuous and intensively."

H e affirmed that the kidnappers demand the release of a prisoner with the Yemeni security authorities confirming that during communication with them they are still in their area in Arahab and Inshallah he would be released soon, "

The governor of Sana'a province said in a previous statement that the state is exposed to clear blackmail by tribes for the release one of the most dangerous wanted persons, confirming non-submission to the tribal groups.

Sources at the Inferior Ministry confirmed that he person from Arahab tribes because of who was the kidnapping incident is accused of his affiliation to al-Qaeda organisation, who is Hussein Abdullah Hussein Qoub, fought in Iraq for two years and settled in Syria for one year and in Lebanon for another year and he was arrested after his return from Iraq four years ago.

The kidnapped Japanese national works as a supervisor in the project of building a school in a village in Arhab was kidnapped last Monday during his going to the project site which is funded by the Japanese International Cooperation in Yemen jica.