Terrorists who abducted a serving councilor and eight other persons of Yar Tsakuwa community in Rabah local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State, have demanded a ridiculous ransom of N60 million to free the captives.
A resident, Nazifi Abdullahi, told newsmen that the bandits called the families of the abductees and asked them to raise the money.
“And when they (relatives of the abductees) asked for discount, they switched off the phone. We don’t know how they can raise such amount because I know one of the abductees who finds it difficult to provide for his family.”
“In fact, he and his family have been living in a borrowed house since their house collapsed some months back,” Abdullahi said.
It was earlier that the terrorists invaded the village around 12 midnight on Saturday and operated till 3am.
They ransacked houses and shops, robbing locals of their belongings, including motorcycles, food stuff and assorted drugs.
The miscreants, who had initially abducted 20 persons, released some before marching others to their camps.
