As spokesman of the families of Kaduna school children say they have been contacted by kidnappers who snatched their kids and they are demanding a total of 1 billion naira ($620,432) for the release of the students.
Reuters reports that the kidnappers have threatened to kill the students and staff in 20 days if their demand is not met.
Jubril Aminu, a community leader is the 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.”
Idris Ibrahim, an elected official from the Kuriga Ward municipal council, confirmed the ransom demand and the amount.
“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.
On the 7th of March, 2024, bandits attacked the Kuriga community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and kidnapped about 286 students including some teachers at the LEA Primary School Kuriga.
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