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Zamfara: Bandits demand N30m ransom for six abducted Islamic clerics
The report comes amid continued concerns over bandit attacks and abductions in parts of Zamfara State.
Bandits have reportedly demanded a N30 million ransom for the release of six Islamic clerics abducted in Zamfara State.
The clerics were allegedly kidnapped after attending a special prayer session held for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The ransom demand was disclosed by conflict reporter D English Alhaji in a post shared on Facebook on Tuesday.
The report comes amid continued concerns over bandit attacks and abductions in parts of Zamfara State.
He said the six Sheikhs were abducted after attending the prayer session organised by the Director-General of the APC campaign and senator representing Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Yari.
According to him, the bandits are demanding N30 million for the release of the clerics.
“These are the six Sheikhs that were abducted by bandits in Zamfara after attending special prayers session for Tinubu and APC, organised by the DG campaign for APC, Sen. Abdulaziz Yari,” he wrote.
“Bandits are now demanding N30 million ransom for their release.”
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