“They said they will kill or marry her off if we don’t pay the ransom” – Family of corps member kidnapped on her way to NYSC orientation camp says
The abductors of Iorliam Jennifer Awashima who kidnapped her while she was on her way to NYSC orientation camp in Kebbi State, have allegedly threatened to kill or marry her off if her family fails to pay the ransom.
The Benue State University graduate, who studied English Language, was reportedly kidnapped in Zamfara State on Tuesday evening, October 19, on her way to Kebbi State where she was deployed for NYSC.
The new development was shared on Facebook by a journalist from Benue State who shared a screenshot of a message he claims was from a member of the victim’s family.
From the chat, it is deduced that the bandits have made contact with the lady’s family and are demanding for a ransom of N3 million. They added that they will kill the lady or marry her off if her family fails to meet their demand.
See the screenshot below,
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Kidnapped Kogi Miyetti Allah Chairman, Wakili Damina Freed
The Chairman of the Kogi Chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Wakili Damina, who was allegedly kidnapped on Tuesday, has been released.
The state secretary of the association, Adamu Abubakar, told journalists in Lokoja on Saturday that Mr Damina was released in Abuja late night of May 7.
Mr Adamu said from Mr Damina’s account, he was released by men suspected to be from one of the security agencies and not kidnappers as earlier suspected.
He said that Mr Damina arrived at his Chikara home in Kogi in the early hours of Saturday to reunite with his family.
It would be recalled that Mr Adamu had announced to journalists in Lokoja on May 4, that Mr Damina was taken away from his house by eight men dressed in military camouflage.
He said that the men forcefully took him away in a white bus.
He also said that all efforts to get across to him were unsuccessful as his telephone lines were switched off.
However, the secretary said that the national body of the association had taken the matter up to ascertain why Mr Damina was whisked away in such a manner.
He also said that the group had instructed a lawyer to take the matter up.
Mr Adamu then expressed the gratitude of the association to the state government, police, media and members of the public for their support and concern during the period.
The state Commissioner of Police, Ede Ayuba, had also told journalists that attempts to locate the whereabouts of Damina before the release, was frustrated by the inability to reach him through his phone line.
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Thirteen Kidnapped Persons Rescued After Gun Battle In Gwagwada, Kaduna
Troops have rescued 13 kidnapped persons from bandits in Gwagwada, Chikun local government area of Kaduna state.
Samuel Aruwan , Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, said the 13 citizens, originally from Dutse, went to work at a farm called Tanadi Farm, which is located around Bakin Kasuwa in Gwagwada general area of Chikun LGA.
“They were attacked by the armed bandits in the process. Troops on receiving credible intelligence of the abduction trailed the bandits to a forest near Bana village and there engaged them in a gun duel,” he said.
“The 13 citizens were thus rescued. They are listed as follows:
Kenth Yusuf
Izra Ali
Josiah Luka
Istifanus Suman
Helen Ibrahim
Justina Gofwen
Ibrahim Madaki
Biyaya Yusuf
Sani Bello
Lucy Dada
Anayi Ezekiel
Benjiman Daniel
Musa Usman
“After the operations, the troops discovered that the bandits had shot two volunteers before their arrival. The two deceased were identified as:
Ezekiel Iliya and Nasara Yohanna.”
“The bandits also burnt a church and looted some houses in the area.”
“Receiving the report, Governor Nasir El-Rufai thanked the troops and commended them warmly for the successful rescue operation. He also commiserated with the families of the deceased volunteers, and prayed for the repose of their souls.”
“The Governor also extended his sympathy to the leadership and members of the razed church over the unfortunate attack, and directed the State Emergency Management Agency to conduct an immediate assessment of the damage,’” he said.
Source:- Vanguard