Bandits release video of Niger women in captivity, demand 130 motorcycles

The kidnappers of 26 women from Allawa Community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have released a video featuring two of the captives. In the video, the women plead with their families to provide the 130 motorcycles demanded for their release.

The 30-second video, shared with our correspondent, shows one of the women tied to a tree, pleading for her family to deliver the items required by the kidnappers. Speaking in Hausa, she calls on a relative named Abdulrahman to help provide the items. “Umar, please talk to Abdulrahman. They have brought me to a service area now. They said they cannot release me until the items they demanded are delivered. They said I should talk so that you will hear my voice. I have injuries on my legs. For the sake of Allah and His Prophet, help bring the items. They said if you bring the items, they will release me along with Hajiya. I am here with Hajiya,” she pleaded in the video.

Abba Usman, a resident, confirmed that the women featured in the video are among the 26 kidnapped in February this year. He reported that the families of the two women had already provided six motorcycles, but the kidnappers are now demanding four more motorcycles before the women can be released. “Umar, please talk to Abdulrahman. They have brought me to a service area now. They said they cannot release me until the items they demanded are delivered. They said I should talk so that you will hear my voice. I have injuries on my legs. For the sake of Allah and His Prophet, help bring the items. They said if you bring the items, they will release me along with Hajiya. I am here with Hajiya,” she pleaded in the video.

Abba Usman, a resident, confirmed that the women featured in the video are among the 26 kidnapped in February this year. He reported that the families of the two women had already provided six motorcycles, but the kidnappers are now demanding four more motorcycles before the women can be released.

Source: Daily Trust