Abductors of 40-year-old woman, child in Bauchi demand N1.5 million ransom
Story from Beatrice EARLAND, Bauchi
The abductors of a 40-year-old woman, Hajiya Khadija Audu Ardo and her baby have demanded the sum of one million, five hundred thousand naira as a condition for their release.
This was disclosed to journalists on Friday by the branch chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Bogoro Local Government Area, Malam Idi Wakili.
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Confirming the demand, Wakili stated that the abductors initially demanded the sum of 20 million naira before agreeing to collect 1.5 million.
“Yes, we had been in touch with the kidnappers. For the first time, they demanded over 20 million naira but agreed to release the woman if one million five hundred thousand naira can be paid to them,” Idi Wakili disclose.
On the safety of the woman, he said “So far, the kidnappers have assured us that the woman and her baby are in their custody and that they are all doing fine. I want to appeal to members of the public to pray for the safe return of the woman.”
Malam Wakili further enjoined the Fulani community in the area to be security-conscious and report any stranger to the nearest traditional rulers.
“I want to use this avenue to inform all our members to be security-conscious and report people with questionable character to the nearest authority concerned.”
According to him, the family is doing everything possible to ensure that the abductors release the woman.
Khadija Audu Ardo and her baby of Tsamiya village in Boi, Bogoro local government area of Bauchi State were kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Monday night and the security personnel in the area were quickly mobilized.
Speaking about the night of the incident, Khadija’s husband, Malam Audu Ardo, said he passed the night in a nearby village where he had gone to see his cows.
He also appealed to the kidnappers to release his wife and baby.
