Kidnappers vow to kill school children in 20 days if N1bn ransom is not met

The kidnappers of the Kaduna students have demanded a sum of N1 billion for the release of the children.

In a publication by Reuters, the kidnappers vowed to kill the students and staff in 20 days if the ransom is not paid.

This comes after the federal government promised not to give a dime to the kidnappers as they assured the students will be returned to their families safely.

Recall that on March 7, 2024, bandits stormed Kuriga community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and abducted over 280 students and teachers of the LEA Primary School.

This has raised concerns among Nigerians as the lives of the children are on the line.

A community leader, Jubril Aminu, who acts as a spokesman for the families of the hostages said;

“They made a total of a 1 billion (naira) ransom demand for all the pupils, students and staff of the school,” Aminu said.

“They gave an ultimatum to pay the ransom within 20 days, effective from the date of the kidnap. They said they will kill all the students and the staff if the ransom demand is not met.”

Confirming the ransom demands, Idris Ibrahim, an elected official from the Kuriga Ward municipal council said;

“Yes, the kidnappers called the community through Jubril Aminu’s number and made the demand,” he said.

“They called from a hidden number but the authorities are working on getting the number,” Ibrahim told Reuters.