The bandits sent the letter through one of the 20 persons they kidnapped two days ago.
The ransom letter was written by one of the kidnapped persons and addressed to Sarkin Rafin Burkusuuma, the district head of the area.
In the letter, the monarch was informed that those kidnapped from Gatawa and Burkusuuma two days ago were in good health but the sum of N20 million must be paid for them to be released. The kidnapped victims, whose names were all written in the letter, consist of nine males, eight females and two children.Confirming the letter, a local, who is living in Sokoto metropolis, Usama Tarah, said the bandits had been sending letters to families of kidnapped victims since the shutting down of telecommunications network in the areas.
He said “one of the victims was ‘sacrificed’ by the bandits to deliver the letter since they couldn’t communicate with the families. He brought the letter to Gatawa and eventually had it handed to Sarkin Rafi in Burkusuuma.”