Tag: Plateau Kidnappers

The kidnappers of the 28 travellers abducted in Zak community, Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State are demanding a ransom of N1.5 million from each victim. This equals N42 million.

The victims were taken on Sunday night on their way to an Maulud in Sabon Layi community in the same Bashar District when gunmen  abducted them.

A relative of one of the victims, Ibrahim Musa, told reporters: “The kidnappers called me last night saying we must pay N1.5 million for each person, regardless of age or gender. But they assured us they are in good hands and nothing will happen to them.

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“I told them we are villagers and don’t have that amount. Things are not easy for us in the village. Many of the victims are teenagers and their parents can’t afford it. So, I pleaded with them.”

The state Police Command had on Monday said they were investigating the incident.

Residents of the community called for increased security measures to address the growing cases of kidnapping, banditry, and cattle rustling in  Wase.

The ward head of Shuwaka (Sarkin Shuwaka) Kyaram District, Garga Community of Kanam Local Government Area, Plateau State, Mallam Hudu Hassan Barau, who was abducted about six days ago by bandits, has been found dead.

In a statement, Kanam Development Association Chairman, Garba Aliyu, and Secretary, Shehu Kanam, said the body of the monarch was recovered from the bush yesterday morning.

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The statement reads: “We are consumed by grief and outrage as we received the tragic news of the death of one of our community leaders, We are still grappling with the shock and pain of this senseless killing and the continued bandit attacks across the communities in the GARGA area.”

They called on the Federal Government, security operatives and state government to work towards tackling insecurity in the council. •From left: