43 Zamfara Worshippers Regain Freedom after Six Days

Forty three out of the forty worshippers abducted in Zamfara mosque by armed bandits last friday have regained their freedom

Sadly, one of the Victims died while in Captivity

Armed Bandits had last week invaded Jumm’at Central Mosque in Zugu Village in Bukkuyum Local Government area and whisked away forty four Worshippers while observing Jumm’at prayer

The muezzin was among those kidnapped, but the Imam was able to escape the assault

The armed men were said to have hiden their guns inside their clothes and stormed the mosque when the Imam was about to start delivering sermons and asked those on the premises of the mosque to get inside

Shortly after all worshippers entered the Mosque, they brought out their guns and started shooting sporadically causing fear among the people and later move them out of the premises to an unknown destination

Twenty four hours after the incident, the Gunmen called residents of the village and informed them that there relatives are with them and are in good health condition

The Victims were later subjected to physical labour on armed Bandits farmlands

They were said to have been working on the millet and sorghum plantations belonging to the bandits throughout their stay in the bush

It was also said that huge amount of money was paid as ransom, but the figure remains undisclosed.

Police in Zamfara through its spokesperson Supritendant Mohammed Shehu has Confirmed the release of the Victims but says they have no knowledge of any ransom paid.