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Zamfara Abduction: Kidnappers free 74 persons after N6 million ransom payment

Last updated: April 28, 2023 9:48 pm
3 years ago BY SILAS ADAMU
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74 abducted persons from Wanzamai Village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have regained their freedom after the payment of six million naira ransom to their abductors.

A resident of the troubled village told newsmen the abductors released 74 of their captives killed two and kept others in their den.

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The freed persons were brought to the village in vehicles straight to a private hospital for medical screening as many of them could not walk properly after their ordeal with the kidnappers

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85 persons were initially abducted but one of the victims escaped leaving 84

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