Kidnappers rejected N155m ransom – Kwara families tell government

Families of radical kidnapped during a deadly onslaught successful Kwara State accidental much than N155 cardinal raised arsenic ransom did not unafraid the merchandise of their loved ones, 5 months aft the incident.

The onslaught occurred connected February 3, 2026, erstwhile assemblage leaders said much than 100 equipped attackers invaded Woro and Nuku communities successful Kaiama Local Government Area. They said implicit 260 radical were killed, much than 30 houses were burnt, and 176 residents were abducted.

Speaking to BBC Hausa, Alhaji Abdul Ibrahim, who represented the affected families, said helium mislaid 10 relatives and inactive had 35 household members successful captivity.

He said the assemblage raised N155 cardinal aft the kidnappers demanded ransom, but the wealth was rejected.

“We raised N155 cardinal and took it to them, but they refused to judge it, saying it was not enough. We returned with the wealth and person not heard from our relatives since. We entreaty to the Federal Government and the Kwara State Government to rescue them due to the fact that determination is thing much we tin do,” helium said.

Under Nigerian law, paying ransom to kidnappers is illegal.

The families said they were disappointed that portion information forces rescued victims abducted successful a abstracted incidental successful neighbouring Oyo State, those taken from Woro were inactive being held.

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