The Digest:
In a horrific series of events, gunmen led by notorious bandit kingpin Dan Sadiya killed 33 of their 50 abduction victims in Banga, Zamfara, despite receiving a ransom payment. Only 17 victims, primarily women, were spared after the N50 million was delivered.
Key Points:
- Thirty-three victims were killed by bandits, despite a N50 million ransom.
- Seventeen people, mainly women, were released after payment.
- Survivors say Dan Sadiya’s group executed mostly male captives.
- The killings stretched over several days as families raised the ransom.
- Local communities express fear, citing limited security response.
- Dan Sadiya’s gang also carried out similar attacks in Yamutsawa village.
- Villagers feel safer when the Civilian Joint Task Force is present.
- Aisha Isa Kaura shares heartbreak as her husband was among the victims.
- Locals fear continued attacks despite military presence.
- The brutality of these attacks marks a worsening crisis in the region.
- Survivors criticize the lack of adequate security measures in Kaura Namoda.
As the attacks continue, it’s evident that the safety of local communities is at serious risk. The brutal nature of these abductions and killings, despite ransom payments, calls for urgent action and accountability from both security agencies and government officials.
