Bandits are allegedly demanding N40 trillion in
ransom before the 16 people kidnapped from
the Gonin Gora area of Kaduna can be released.
According to a community leader, John Yusuf,
the bandits contacted the victim’s family and
also demanded 11 Hilux vans and 150
motorcycles.
On February 28, 2024, bandits killed two
residents of Anguwan Auta in Gonin Gora and
kidnapped several others.
This led to residents of the area, on February
29 mounting road block on the Kaduna-Abuja
highway for hours to protest against the killing
and abduction.
“The bandits have contacted us. They are
demanding N40 trillion, 11 Hilux vans, and 150
motorcycles for the release of the 16 people
they are holding captive,” Yusuf said.
“Where are we going to get this kind of money?
Even if we sell the entire community, we
cannot raise N40 trillion. Even Nigeria as a
country has never made a budget of N40
trillion.”
Yusuf stated that the kidnapping incident
happened twice within a four-day interval.
He said the communities in Birnin Gwari are
surrounded by bushes that serve as hideouts
for the bandits.
Also, he added that the establishment of a
military base would tackle the criminal
operations in the area.
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