In a bizzare twist, residents of Birnin Magaji in Zamfara State have abducted family members of bandits in retaliation of a recent kidnapping in the area.
A youth leader was reported by PRNigeria to have said that the bandits had kidnapped some community members while working on the farm.
“The bandits invaded the farm and threatened the farmers before they took them away.
“These days, many people here cannot go to the farm, and even in our homes, we are afraid they could come and abduct us for ransom.”
PRNigeria reports that in retaliation, youths in the community intercepted wives of the bandits, including a pregnant womam who were on transit.
It further reported that a negotiation is ongoing between the community leaders and bandits’ kingpins towards resolving the stalemate.
PRNigeria could not confirm if police are involved in the negotiations. [PRNigeria]
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