Bandits have reportedly demanded N200 million ransom to release the 56 farmers abducted in Adunu, Kwagana and adjoining communities in Paikoro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State.

Daily Trust gathered that the abductees, among them women and children, have spent three weeks in captivity.

Residents said bandits called on Tuesday to inform them that one of the abductees had been killed, threatening to kill more people if ransom was not paid in time.

A resident, Joshua Bawa, said “The people of Adunu and environs have over the years been left to their fate in terms of infrastructural development and provision of basic amenities. Our roads are dilapidated and school buildings have all collapsed, yet we cannot go about our farming activities peacefully for fear of being kidnapped or killed by bandits. We want the release of 56 members of our community kidnapped on the March 14, 2023 in Adunu by bandit.”

TERMlNATOR:
Its a lie

Our north is peaceful

Almaigaa

Shortigboman