Bandits Demand N350m To Release 77 Persons In Kaduna
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Armed bandits have demanded N350 million as ransom before releasing 65 Adara natives abducted by armed bandits from Libera Gida, Kallah ward in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.
The kidnappers said they have 77 persons in their captivity, and that they could be released if the said amount of money is paid to them, according to the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), spokesman, Luka Binniyat, in a statement.
Binniyat explained that, “SOKAPU had earlier reported that 10 of the 65 abducted villagers were able to escape a day after they were kidnapped. Going by latest village headcount, 72 persons are being held by the kidnappers. They are made up of 16 males and 56 females.”
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Suspected armed bandits are demanding N350 million as ransom to release about 77 who they say are in their custody in Kaduna State.
According to reports, 65 of the captives are Adara natives who were kidnapped from Libera Gida, Kallah ward in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State.
Making the revelation in a statement, the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, SOKAPU, spokesman, Luka Binniyat, said:
“SOKAPU had earlier reported that 10 of the 65 abducted villagers were able to escape a day after they were kidnapped. Going by the latest village headcount, 72 persons are being held by the kidnappers. They are made up of 16 males and 56 females.”
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Suspected armed bandits are demanding N350 million as ransom before releasing 65 Adara natives kidnapped by armed bandits from Libera Gida, Kallah ward in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State.
The kidnappers said they have 77 persons in their captivity, and that they could be released if the said amount of money is paid to them.
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, SOKAPU, spokesman, Luka Binniyat, made the revelation in a statement, explaining that, “SOKAPU had earlier reported that 10 of the 65 abducted villagers were able to escape a day after they were kidnapped. Going by latest village headcount, 72 persons are being held by the kidnappers. They are made up of 16 males and 56 females.”
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He threatened that his administration will recover every Kobo of Oyo State’s money in the hands of contractors who failed to deliver on projects.
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He added that he will go after contractors who failed to deliver on assigned projects.
Makinde said, “People may think we are not going to go after them but I can give you the assurance that we will.