…Residents Resort To Prayers For Safe Return
The District head of Gatawa in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Isa Muhammad Bawa who was kidnapped along with his son and brother have spent 23 days ago in captivity, as Kidnappers demand N500 million as ransom.
Recall that the 74-year-old traditional ruler, his son, and his younger brother were abducted at Kwanan Maharba along the Goronyo-Sabon Birni Road while returning from Sokoto.
The kidnappers initially demanded one billion naira before reducing it to N500 million.
The bandits have release a short video with the district head pleading with his relatives, friends, and leaders for help, as the deadline for the N500 million ransom has passed last Wednesday.
The district head was seen expressing concern in the video, saying “Today (Wednesday) is the final day, so if they want to assist me, they should assist me now. I swear to Almighty Allah that even the bandits are tired because they have done their best, but there has been no assistance from the government. I have served the government for about 45 years in the traditional institution”.
Worried with the situation of the district head, residents of the community have now resorted to prayers for the safe return of their district head and others.
Malam Mahe, a resident of Gatawa, said the community have lost their wealth to banditry and therefore resort to intense prayers, seeking divine intervention as they cannot raise the N500 million demanded by the kidnappers.
Mahe pleaded with federal and state governments to rescue the district head, his family members and other abductees.
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