Despite N7m paid in ransom, bandits demand for more, vow to kill abducted DPO

Terrorists who kidnapped the Divisional Police Officer of Gyadi-Gyadi of Birnin-Gwari Divisional Headquarters, Sani Muhammed have vowed to kill the officer if a ransom of N80 million is not paid on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Gyadi-Gyadi was kidnapped in June while travelling to his new duty station in Kaduna State’s bandit-infested Birnin Gwari Local Government Area after being transferred from Pambegua Division.

So far, the victim has paid N7 million and a new motorcycle as a ransom for his release, but his abductors in a new twist, are demanding an additional N80 million on or before September 7.

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Speaking with BBC Hausa, Gyadi-Gyadi’s family said the officer is in dire condition despite the ransom they paid.

A relative, Musa Gyadi-Gyadi told the BBC that the initial demand from his captors was N250 million, which was more than they could afford, so they gave what they had.

“It’s been 68 days since the incident happened. We have made several efforts to secure his release, but unfortunately, there hasn’t been any breakthrough. When they kidnapped him, they requested a N250 million ransom, which they later reduced to N150 million and now N80 million non-negotiable” he added.

Musa explained that an initial N5 million was sent to the bandits, but they said the money was for food and demanded the sum of N1 million for recharge cards and motorcycles.