Bandit terrorists have killed three of 25 persons abducted in Anguwan Bulus community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Naija News reports that the 25 residents were kidnapped and two persons killed during an attack on the community on March 31, 2022.
According to reports, one of the victims was later released by the terrorists on the basis of health issues.
In a chat with reporters on Tuesday, the community head, Gideon Goni, said the terrorists killed three of the victims over a delay in the payment of ransom.
Goni said the gunmen contacted the community on the telephone to inform them of the killing of the three victims, adding that residents of the community are sad and angry.
He also said the community had retrieved the three corpses of the victims from where the kidnappers deposited them.
The village head added that the terrorists threatened to kill other victims in their captivity if the community fails to pay the N20 million ransom on Tuesday.
He said: “The terrorists called and said they had killed three of the 25 people being held in captivity and that if we don’t pay N20 million ransom on Tuesday, others would be killed.
“The community was raising some money to secure the release of the victims when the terrorists called us and told us to pick the corpses of three of their victims at Dutse.
“I am appealing to them not to kill anyone. We are appealing to the state and federal governments as well as religious bodies to come to our rescue so that the killings will stop.”
Confirming the killing of the victims, the Spokesperson for the Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, said: “I received phone calls from some people this morning that 3 bodies were found at Dutse village somewhere in the bush.
“The corpses were evacuated to Saint Gerald Hospital. We are trying to talk to the Area Commander to ensure the safe return of those who are still in captivity.“
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