Kidnapped sisters: Bandits have threatened to kill extra, says member of the family

Bandits who kidnapped six sisters and their father within the
Bwari space council of the federal capital territory (FCT) have threatened to
kill extra women if N100 million ransom is just not paid.

In a press release on Sunday, a member of the family of the women who
pleaded to not be named for safety causes, stated the abductors “killed” one
of them and disposed of the corpse at an unknown location.

On January 5, gunmen invaded the residence of the household in
the Zuma 1 space of Bwari and kidnapped six sisters, together with their father.

In the course of the assault, two policemen had been reported shot by the
gunmen.

The member of the family stated the abductors later launched the
father of the women on the situation that he would get the ransom.

One Adamu Asiya, who claimed to be a member of the family, in a
put up on Sunday,  stated the abductors
elevated the ransom from N60 million to N65 million after one of many women was
killed.

Nevertheless, in response to the assertion launched right now, the
bandits have threatened to kill extra individuals if the N100 million ransom was not
paid.

“On Tuesday 2nd of January round 9:00 pm kidnappers struck
and took away a father and his six youngsters (all women) at Zuma 1 after Bwari
FCT earlier than Veritas College,” the assertion reads.

“The junior brother that was contacted on distressed name
died in the course of the assault.

“The daddy was launched 48hrs after to deliver #60m ransom.
We had been contacted final night time Friday twelfth Jan round 7pm to deliver the cash and
later known as round 10:30pm similar night time telling us they’ve killed one of many
women and even describe the placement for us to select the corpse.”

The member of the family added that the abductors threatened to
kill extra individuals if the fee was delayed.

“Whereas had been we on the level of choosing up the corpse, they
known as once more elevating the ransom to #100m insisting that any try in delaying
the fee will probably be melted with equal remedy.

“These are the cellphone numbers being utilized by the abductors.
07016250005 and 0912 391 5983.”

In the meantime, Muyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the Nigeria
police drive (NPF), stated they’re engaged on “initiating a complete motion
plan” to make sure the women and others kidnapped are rescued.

Reacting to the event, Isa Pantami, former minister of
communications and digital financial system, stated somebody has volunteered to pay the
remaining N50 million out of the preliminary N60 million the bandits demanded.

“Alhamdu lil Laah! I’m personally not in help of paying
ransom to criminals. Nevertheless, because it turns into clear, we misplaced our daughter
Nabeeha yesterday, and the 5 remaining daughters have been threatened, as I
spoke with the daddy on the matter yesterday and right now,” Pantami wrote on X.

“Moreover, I spoke with a buddy and a brother who
provided to pay the remaining 50 million Naira of the 60m instantly.

“I conveyed the account variety of the daddy of our
daughters, Mansoor Al-Kadriyar, to the buddy and brother to ship the cash
immediately.

“Any further quantity earlier generated from yesterday, the
father can use to deal with the daughters and different relations in sha Allah.

“Could the Almighty Allah reward the trouble and buddy with
Jannatul Firdaus for the donation. Could He additionally reward all those that contributed
in any method with Jannatul Firdaus, too.

“Could He additionally forgive Nabeeha and rescue her sisters. Could the
Almighty additionally assist our safety businesses to deliver an finish to those challenges.
Could Nigeria be a greater place for all of us.”

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