Bandits Kill 33 Kidnapped Victims Despite N50Ransoms Payment 

Gunmen have reportedly killed at least 33 kidnapped victims in Banga village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

It was gathered that the victims were abducted from the troubled village by a notorious bandit kingpin known as Dan Sadiya, who allegedly abducted over 50 residents from the community

A resident of the village,  identified as Lawali Muhammad, said the bandits invaded the community a few months ago and whisked away   50 people and later demanded ₦1 million from each victim.

Survivors and family members told reporters that after collecting a ₦50 million ransom, the bandits released only 17 hostages, mostly women and children.

On their return, they told their families how the bandits had slaughtered the 35 abductees who were still in captivity.

“He kills even after collecting ransom, and if payment is delayed, he executes hostages without hesitation,” one resident said.

“In Banga alone, he kidnapped over 50 people and killed 33. Only 17 returned after the ransom was paid.”

It was also gathered that four women among the abductees who were heavily pregnant gave birth in captivity to three children, who later died.

Among the male were four men and eighteen young men who were between the ages of seventeen and eighteen and they were also murdered in captivity.

In a separate attack on Yamutsawa, another village in the same LGA, residents said the gang kidnapped 40 people, killed nearly half, and sent back a decapitated head as a warning to others.

Despite a military presence in Kaura Namoda, residents say the bandits continue to operate freely.

The villagers appealed to the Federal and Zamfara State Governments to urgently deploy troops to the area to help restore peace for them to return to their homes and rescue those in captivity.