Nursing mother sends message from kidnappers’ den to be rescued in Niger

A nursing mother who was abducted along 55 others from Zazaga community in Munya Local Government Council of Niger State two weeks ago has sent a message to Nigeria government and good spirited Nigerians to rescue her for the sake of her child.

The nursing mother, CAPITAL POST gathered on Monday sent the message after spending two weeks in the kidnappers den with her baby.

Her message was sent through a bandit who came out to receive ransom, but rejected the N5 million offered them on behalf of.over 55 abductees from Zazaga community in My LGA of Niger State.

It was recalled that bandits raided Zagzaga community in the midnight of Monday 22nd November and abducted over 55 persons after killing two persons.

Initially they demanded for N150 million for the entire abductees, insisting that the victims are farmers who have enough farm harvest to raise the amount.

Locals to our correspondent that villagers contributed money to the tune of N5 million which was offered them, but bandits rejected, thereby raising fresh tension in Niger State.

Bandits insisted that the sum of N1 million should be paid for each person in their custody if their loved ones want them alive, according to sources by a villager.

“The community contributed N5million which we offered to them, but they told us that the amount is too small. They said the only help they can offer to the community is for us to pay N1million for each person and we have over 55 people with them.

“That is where we are at the moment, and they said they will not come down below that amount. We spoke to them last on Saturday morning”.

The villagers have expressed disappointment that since the incident took place two weeks ago, nobody has come to identify with them including government officials.

The source expressed lamentation saying, “women and children are in the bush under this harsh condition without food and enough water. The entire community is traumatized since this incident happened.”

He further explained that eight persons out of which are four women and four.escaped and have relocated from the village to somewhere else.