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Terrorists Kidnap Over 20 Children From Farm In President Buhari's Home State, Demand N30Million Ransom

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November 3, 2022

It was gathered that the children were kidnapped on Sunday while working on a farm located between Kamfanin Mailafiya and Kurmin Doka villages in Katsina, Reuters reports.

Dozens of children have been kidnapped by suspected terrorists in Kastina State.

It was gathered that the children were kidnapped on Sunday while working on a farm located between Kamfanin Mailafiya and Kurmin Doka villages in Katsina, Reuters reports.

The kidnappers had contacted their families to demand ransom for their release.

A village head from the community said the gunmen demanded a ransom of N30 million ($68,435).

Katsina Gambo Isah, the police spokesman in the state, confirmed the kidnapping but did not provide further details. But Police records showed that at least 22 children were missing.

Katsina is President Muhammadu Buhari's home state, and it is one of the states in northwestern Nigeria that is being terrorised by non-state actors or terrorists who kill, maim and kidnap for ransom.

A resident whose son was abducted said 30 children were abducted, but at least two escaped and another was released because she was sick.

"Only four of the children are boys, the rest are girls aged below 14 (years)," said the resident.

 

According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, the use of underage children as farm labourers is common in some states in northern Nigeria, which has the highest number of children out of school in the country.

 

The military has been bombing suspected hideouts of terrorists in a bid to end the incessant attacks on communities. 

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