The Kaduna State government has disclosed that 11 hostages escaped from bandits' camps on the outskirts of Sabon Birni town in Igabi local government area
The Kaduna State government has disclosed that 11 hostages escaped from bandits’ camps on the outskirts of Sabon Birni town in Igabi local government area of the state.
Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Thursday, explained that according to security reports obtained by the state government, the ongoing security operations have dislodged many of the bandits’ camps, leaving them in disarray and enabling the escape of the hostages.
The statement said that, further checks revealed that the 11 hostages were a mix of those kidnapped from Dumbin Rauga in Zaria local government area and also along the Kaduna-Zaria highway.“The escaped hostages were identified as follows: From Dumbin Rauga : Fatima Sani, Aisha Falalu, Amina Aliyu, Hadizatu Sani Bashar Falalu.
“From the Kaduna-Zaria road : Fatima Umar, Zara Umar Hadiza Madu Sharif, Hauwa Ali, Zara Madu Sharif, Maryam Madu,” said Aruwan. He pointed out that it was reported that the families of those kidnapped at Dumbin Rauga had collectively paid a ransom of N3million, but the bandits reneged on the agreement to release the captives, insisting that two motorcycles must be included in the ransom deal.
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