Terrorists Name Ransom As They Kidnap District Head, University Official, Student
The district head of Birnin Tsaba, Alhaji Hashimu has been kidnapped in Zamfara by terrorists operating in the area
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Also, an employee of the Federal University Gusau, and a student were kidnapped by the rampaging criminals
A resident of the area said the terrorists are demanding N5 million ransom and the release of their motorcycles
Terrorists have kidnapped the district head of Birnin Tsaba, Alhaji Hashimu, an employee of the Federal University Gusau, and a student.
Premium Times reports that a resident of the area, who asked not to be named for security reasons, said the terrorists are demanding N5 million ransom and the release of their motorcycles.
The terrorists who abducted the district head are believed to be loyal to Dan Karami, who holds sway in Zurmi (Zamfara state) and Jibia (Katsina state).
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“The problem is that the district head is known to support security agents in their fights against the terrorists,” the source said, “So, I learnt that on Wednesday, some policemen and vigilante members caught some bandits conveying two new motorcycles into the forest. The terrorists were not even arrested because there was no evidence that they were terrorists.”
While the suspects were not arrested, the motorcycles were seized by the security officials.
The source said Dan Karami got angry and sent a message to the district head who said he would not interfere to get the motorcycles back for the terrorists.
“They went to his house around 3:15 a.m and took him. They didn’t kill any but took the traditional ruler away.
“He didn’t protest his abduction because he knew it could lead to bloodshed in the area,” the source added.
He said that the terrorists have spoken to some of the negotiators and they said only the release of their motorcycles and the ransom would make them release the district head.
Stop and search begins at NASS complex over terror alert today
Meanwhile, the National Assembly has announced that new strict security arrangements would commence on Monday, October 31, for the National Assembly complex.
This follows several alerts regarding security threats in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. According to the NASS Security Management Committee, the new measure would commence with “a stop and search policy” with the complex being a vulnerable target for insurgent attacks.
The National Assembly Security Committee said the National Assembly Complex is particularly a vulnerable target for insurgent attacks.
Days after US, UK terror threat alert, Senate releases top-notch plan for Nigerian Army
Meanwhile, Ali Ndume, the chairman of the Senate Committee on the Nigerian Army, has pledged that the Red Chamber will continue to show adequate support to the Nigerian Army (NA) in its efforts to contain domestic security challenges.
Senator Ndume who led members of the Senate Army Committee in the role of statutory overseer to the Nigerian Army Headquarters on Thursday, October 27, expressed gratitude to the NA for the operational successes achieved thus far in combating terrorism, robbery, and other crimes.
Commending the chief of army staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahya, Ndume said the Army has shown competence and dedication to their tasks. He also noted that lawmakers at the Senate are determined to put an end to the security challenges that plaguing Nigeria by intensifying efforts to address the unrest in troubled areas of the country by the end of the year.
Source: Legit.ng
