56 kidnapped residents of Kaffin-Koro neighborhood in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State have cried out for help in a video launched by the bandits.
DAILY NIGERIAN studies that on May 10, the terrorists stormed Kaffin-Koro and kidnapped 56 residents, who had been principally farmers and merchants.
DAILY NIGERIAN gathered some of the victims have been launched after their households paid ransom to the terrorists.
A supply whose family had been just lately launched from abduction confirmed the payment of ransom by the household.
“We paid N7.5 million before our relatives were released on Monday”, the supply who pleaded anonymity mentioned.
In the movies obtained by DAILY NIGERIAN, the bandits had been seen brutalizing the captives and threatening to kill them.
Some of the male abductors had been certain in leg chains, whereas the feminine captives had been left standing and surrounded by gun-wielding terrorists.
The terrorists who appeared in massive numbers within the movies had been all carrying AK-47 rifles.
In one of the movies, a bandit fired pictures on the toes of a captive to show their seriousness.
Another terrorist was additionally seen pointing a gun at a lady who was pleading for help earlier than he was prevailed upon to not fireplace by his confederate.
An aged, frail-looking man who was certain in leg chains was additionally seen foot dragging in a single of the movies.
The bandits had been mentioned to have issued an ultimatum to the victims households to pay the prescribed ransom or lose their family members.
A resident of Kaffin Koro who spoke to our correspondent on the situation of anonymity mentioned the individuals of the neighborhood have been thrown right into a panic mode because the launch of the video.
“The video has gone viral and has been the subject of conversation in the community, but I couldn’t watch it because my sister was a victim until recently, when she was released. A lot of people were able to identify their loved ones in the horrific video,” he mentioned.
When contacted, the police public relations officer, within the state, Biodun Wasiu, mentioned the police are working in collaboration with different safety businesses and neighbouring states to rescue the victims.
“We are working with other security agencies, particularly the military, and we are in collaboration with other neighbouring states to ensure they are rescued from captivity,” Mr Abiodun mentioned.
The chief press secretary to the state governor, Bologi Ibrahim, didn’t reply to an SMS despatched to his line on the time of submitting this report.
