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Bandits Receive Ransom From Sokoto Monarch, Hold On To Victims
Buzu, second in command to the infamous banditry kingpin, Bello Turji, has reportedly refused to launch 20 folks he kidnapped in Gatawa regardless of gathering ransoms for his or her launch.
PREMIUM TIMES reported how the bandits killed 19 and kidnapped 21 others in an evening assault in Gatawa city.
This newspaper additionally reported how the bandits despatched one of many victims with a handwritten letter to the district head of Burkusuuma, Sarkin Rafi, asking for N20 million for the discharge of the victims.
PREMIUM TIMES gathered solely from two sources, together with one whose youthful sister was amongst these kidnapped, that the bandits requested households and pals to collate the cash and pay via the village head of Katsallen Kade.
The supply, whose sister is kidnapped, stated: “Buzu, taking selections on Turji’s behalf, stated the cash ought to be paid via the village head. However we pleaded and negotiated with the monarch, who’s afraid of going in opposition to the bandits, from N20 to N2 million.”
He stated the bandits have been finally given N2.2 million however Buzu has refused to launch the victims.
One other supply from Sabon Birni, who additionally requested to not be named resulting from security considerations, confirmed that the cash was taken to the bandits however not one of the victims have been launched.
“The victims are being held in Suruddubu, which is all below Buzu’s territory. What I heard is that when the N2.2 million was given to Buzu, he insisted that the entire N20 million should be paid, and as well as jerry cans of gasoline. It’s turning into scary as a result of the difficulty is rather like a film premiere,” the supply stated.
The police spokesperson within the state, Sanusi Abubakar, didn’t reply to calls and SMS despatched to him on the difficulty.
