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Six family members of prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Bashar Danfili, have been abducted by suspected bandits.
Speaking to Daily Trust, Sheikh Danfili revealed that the bandits have demanded an enormous ransom for the release of his family members, but he has been unable to meet the demands so far.“They were on their way to a village when they were attacked and kidnapped,” he said.
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