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Bandits release video of kidnapped victims in Niger state; threaten to kill them if ransom is not paid in two days

Bandits have released a video of villagers kidnapped in Kafin Koro and Kwagana wards in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State.

The victims were among over 50 people, including a former APC ward chairman, kidnapped in the area on May 10, 2023. 19 of them were released after reportedly paying various sums as ransom.

The video shows the victims crying and pleading for mercy while the bandits kept f!ring shots.

According to LIB, the terrorists have given families of the remaining victims two days to pay ransom or they will be k!lled.

It was gathered that the bandits k!lled a woman to show how serious they were about their demands. Three victims, all women, regained their freedom on Tuesday, June 6, after ransom payment.

Prevail Inegbenose

Prevail Inegbenose is the News Correspondent of Spark News Daily - Nigeria's most sought-after online newspaper in Government, Politics, Sport, Entertainment and Religion. He is a graduate of Mass Communication with 17 years of active and practical journalism. Tel: 08039564796.

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