Kidnappers who seized six girls from the family of Al-Kadriyar has demanded that the ransom of N100m million be paid on or before Wednesday.
One of the abducted girls of Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, a 400-Level Biological Science student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State, has been murdered by the hoodlums, while the fate her siblings and their father hangs in the balance. They were taken last week in the Bwari area of Abuja, two police men were injured during a shootout, while the uncle of the young ladies was killed in the cross fire.
Narrating the ordeal of the family Sherifdeen Al-Kadriyar, a brother to the father of the kidnapped girls told Daily Trust said the kidnappers were unsympathetic in their ransom demands and are ready to cause more harm.
“On Friday which was the day the deadline they gave us lapsed, they called and we tried to plead and negotiate with them that we were only able to raise close to N30 million out of the N60m. After back and forth, they instructed us to come and receive a ‘message’ at a location in the night.
“But when we got there around past 10 pm, what we saw was shocking. Nabeeha and three other victims were brutally murdered and we have to go with our corpse and leave the other three bodies there who might also be victims of failed negotiation because we believe their people are also coming for them. It was a heatless scenario.
They later called and warned that they would be killing the rest siblings if the ransom which they have increased to N100m, N20m each for the five of them remaining is not met on the next deadline on Wednesday.
“They rejected the close to N30m that we took to them. They were furious and resulted in further insults and threats that we were even pleading with them for N65m or N70m which we don’t even have.”
Speaking on the development Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement: “In the wake of the abduction of six young girls in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, it is vital to state that the Police Force has already initiated a comprehensive plan of action. The Force Headquarters is diligently coordinating efforts to address this and prevent any further occurrence, as all hands are on deck to rescue the victims.
“However, the sensitivity of the situation necessitates discretion, and as a result, specific details are being kept confidential to avoid compromising ongoing operations.
“The NPF is actively engaging and contacting individuals crucial to the rescue operations and investigation. The objective is not only to bring perpetrators to justice but also to intensify efforts in rescue operations for victims still in captivity.”
Meanwhile former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Pantami, has made moved to assist the family in paying the ransom. He disclosed on his X handle on Sunday, that a friend has volunteered to donate N50m towards the rescue of the family, as the situation has become dare and critical.
