Over 10 people of Moriki community in Zamfara State on Wednesday night were whisked away by bandits who now demand N50 Million as ransom.
A Moriki resident told BBC Hausa Service on Thursday that the bandits had previously disturbed the community and also kidnapped locals before.
“The bandits claimed that their cattle were killed by the community’s commander. They attacked the community, going from house to house to abduct our people, and have set a deadline for us to pay the N50 million ransom,” he said.
“The resident also noted that the bandits frequently attacked the community to kidnap people whenever they needed money. “Not long ago, they extorted N20 million from us to allow us access to their farms. The community is completely insecure,” he lamented.
ASP Yazid Abubakar, Police spokesman of the Zamfara Police Command who confirmed the incident, said the Commissioner of Police has directed operatives to take immediate action to rescue the victims.
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