Residents of Banga village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been thrown into mourning following the brutal killing of 38 kidnapped villagers by bandits, despite the payment of over ₦50 million as ransom.
The Chairman of Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area, Mannir Haidara Kaura, said 56 persons were reportedly abducted from the village, and 18 were later released.
He added that the freed 18 victims have been admitted to hospital for medical treatment.
“From the information I got as the Chairman of the local government, 56 were abducted by the bandits and only 18 returned.
“We took the remaining 18 people to hospital, they are on medication. We are also preparing to go with the state government to go and see the families of those that lost their lives.”