BANDITS K!DNAP THREE QUR’AN MEMORIZERS, DEMAND ₦8 MILLION RANS0M WITH FOUR-DAY DEADLINE

BANDITS KIDNAP THREE QUR’AN MEMORIZERS, DEMAND ₦8 MILLION RANSOM WITH FOUR-DAY DEADLINE

Bandits have abducted three Qur’an memorizers from the same family while they were traveling to Kotonkoro in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State to attend an event.

According to source close to their family, the victims were intercepted along the route and taken into captivity. They have remained in the custody of their captors for more than three weeks.

The bandits are said to be demanding a ransom of ₦8 million and have issued a four-day ultimatum for payment since yesterday. The source indicate that the kidnappers have threatened to kill the hostages if their demands are not met within the stipulated timeframe.