Bandits Release Video Of Niger Women In Captivity, Demand 130 Motorcycles
The kidnappers of 26 women from Allawa Community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have released a video featuring two of the captives.

The kidnappers of 26 women from Allawa Community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have released a video featuring two of the captives. In the video, the women plead with their families to provide the 130 motorcycles demanded for their release.

The 30-second video, shared with our correspondent, shows one of the women tied to a tree, pleading for her family to deliver the items required by the kidnappers. Speaking in Hausa, she calls on a relative named Abdulrahman to help provide the items.

“Umar, please talk to Abdulrahman. They have brought me to a service area now. They said they cannot release me until the items they demanded are delivered. They said I should talk so that you will hear my voice. I have injuries on my legs. For the sake of Allah and His Prophet, help bring the items. They said if you bring the items, they will release me along with Hajiya. I am here with Hajiya,” she pleaded in the video.

Abba Usman, a resident, confirmed that the women featured in the video are among the 26 kidnapped in February this year. He reported that the families of the two women had already provided six motorcycles, but the kidnappers are now demanding four more motorcycles before the women can be released.

Usman added that the families of the remaining 24 women have informed the bandits that they cannot afford to buy the additional motorcycles. The bandits are demanding five motorcycles for each of the 26 women, with each motorcycle priced at N2 million.

“My mother and my sister were among those kidnapped seven months ago on Allawa-Pandogari Road. On that day, eight men were killed before the women were taken away. The bandits have asked us to provide five motorcycles for each of the 26 women. We couldn’t raise the money, which is why they are still in captivity.

“Recently, they sent a video showing two of the women. The families of these two women provided six motorcycles, but the bandits have now demanded four more motorcycles. They sent the video to confirm that the women are still alive and will be released once the additional motorcycles are provided. For now, we don’t even have anything left to sell to raise money for these motorcycles,” Usman explained.

Meanwhile Gbenu Boknu Yakwo, a Gbagyi socio-cultural group, has called on Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago to sack the Commissioner for Homeland Security, Brigadier General Bello Abdullahi (RTD), over alleged failures to address worsening security issues in Allawa and other communities in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

In a statement, Bako Wakili Bosso, President of the Gbenu Boknu Yakwo Association, criticised the commissioner for denying reports that bandits and terrorists have taken over Allawa. The statement claims that the commissioner’s statements during an interview with an international media outlet were out of touch with the reality on the ground.

The statement reads, “We, the Gbenu Boknu Yakwo Association, are deeply disappointed in Brigadier General Bello Abdullahi (RTD) for his recent false claims that our people in Allawa and surrounding communities, who have been terrorised by bandits and kidnappers, have resumed their normal farming activities.

“The commissioner’s assertion during a BBC Hausa service interview-that normalcy has returned to Allawa in Shiroro LGA-mockingly disregards the suffering of residents who have been displaced from their ancestral lands due to banditry and terrorism.

“Niger citizens know that our people fled Allawa and surrounding areas on April 25, 2024, after soldiers stationed there were withdrawn. Despite five months passing since this exodus, the commissioner has failed to explain why the soldiers have not returned. Instead, he engaged in media misdirection, denying the reality of the ongoing crisis.

Reports from Daily Trust and other credible media sources confirm that bandits and terrorists have continued their activities in the affected areas.

“We condemn the commissioner’s attempts to manipulate public perception and trivialise the plight of those displaced and traumatised by banditry and insurgency. His actions demonstrate gross inefficiency and incompetence in addressing the security challenges in Allawa and neighbouring villages.

“We, therefore, call on Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago to urgently remove the incompetent commissioner of homeland security to prevent further frustration and anger from the farming communities. We also urge both the state and federal governments to take decisive action to eliminate the terrorists and enable the displaced residents to return to their homes and resume their farming activities.”

https://dailytrust.com/bandits-release-video-of-niger-women-in-captivity-demand-130-motorcycles/

Since February these women have been in captivity. Well I am not surprised, when govt are making excuses for bandits

These are people's mother, wives and daughters.

While tinubu is busy buying new jets and paying people to defend his clueless government.

No sympathy at all.

Anybody still heartlessly defending this failed tinubu government don't deserve anything good in life

nedu666:
Since February these women have been in captivity. Well I am not surprised, when govt are making excuses for bandits

Ebola tinupoo the dictator has failed Nigerians... Niger state voted for him oo

Too bad

We don't have a president in this country

Omo

The useless security men can't arrest these terrorists but try making a video insulting Tinubu and make it trend and see how dss will arrest you in less than 24 hours

Keyboard warriors are busy attacking Obi and IPOB.

Racoon:
-"Bandits are just doing business,"-(El Rufai).

-"Not all bandits are criminals" - (Governor Matawalle(-Zamfara).

-"Bandits are into "kidnapping" business..."-( Joe Igbokwe).

-"Bandits and BH are northern freedom fighters" -(Adamu Garba).

-"Bandits are not terrorists because they are not mounting flags or taking territories" - (Lai Mohammed).

-"Bandit terrorists are just common criminals" -(Femi Adeshina).

-"Bandits need to be accommodated with land gift, fetted with plenty cash & love."- (Sheikh Gumi).

LagosPrince:
We don't have a president in this country

Lies we tell ourselves

What measures are the Govs putting in place to curb this?
If the President is to solely handle the cases of banditry in all 36states, why then do we vote in Govs?

If they cant guarantee the security of their territories, whats the point having a Gov at all?

Chidalu,try dey talk true

Can't NA insert tracking device in the motorcycles and have them delivered to the terrorists?

It's very easy to end Insecurity in Nigeria, just that Nigerian government is benefitting from it.

CyrusVI:


Lies we tell ourselves

What measures are the Govs putting in place to curb this?
If the President is to solely handle the cases of banditry in all 36states, why then do we vote in Govs?

If they cant guarantee the security of their territories, whats the point having a Gov at all?

Chidalu,try dey talk true

Hypocrite

Did you say this before voting out Goodluck Jonathan in 2015??

Everything you people used to rubbish GEJ government is happening under your nose but you're now defending your ineptitude.

Shame

No the regular high grade mummified zombies of the government and the real emergency lovers of Nigeria have not flooded the thread because it is not talking about the South East or IPOB. That is the only insecurity that gives them unabating erection.

May you be delivered from this siege poor women. You country got no responsible leadership. They are obsessed with presidential jet, exotic SUVs for overfed NASS members, new presidential car, Yahaya Bello hide and seek game etc.

CyrusVI:


Lies we tell ourselves

What measures are the Govs putting in place to curb this?
If the President is to solely handle the cases of banditry in all 36states, why then do we vote in Govs?

If they cant guarantee the security of their territories, whats the point having a Gov at all?

Chidalu,try dey talk true

Some of you disgusting animals come here to spill trash. Do the governors control the security sevices? What is the clamour for state police all about?

It has been said:
ANY INSURGENCY LASTING LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IS BACKED BY THOSE IN POWER. So don't be surprised by the bandits been backed.

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This kind of thing can never happen in Israel. That's why every region should manage themselves.
To avoid any influence from the centre.

nedu666:
Since February these women have been in captivity. Well I am not surprised, when govt are making excuses for bandits

Can you share Link to the video?

Those terrorists should easily be tracked, or are they advanced in technology?

@130 motorcycles 🏍

The see finish of these bandit idiots in the North is even worse than when boko haram where at their peak.
Some stories that don't make it to mainstream media are so heart wrenching.

End banditry, Boko Haram and kidnap for ransome by enthroning State Police, or by division of Nigeria into more manageable countries.

Bandits are free to operate in the North but unknown gunmen is a nightmare to FG in the South East

Bandits demand is more than what the protesters of #endbadgovernace requested, it's like they want to open logistics business in the forest. They should remember to add fuel in their demands o.... I come in peace

Shame to FG

The government should give them the bikes but should add trackers.....
Me I still don't understand why the Nigerian government doesn't use tracking chips anytime these illiterates demand items like this

The palliative president will soon send some palliative to Niger State

Nigeria is far gone mehn!

Ok

It is often the case where individuals in positions of leadership have been implicated in criminal activities.

Hi, Cindypresh, malali, racoon & others , plus stop replying to CyrusVI. It seems this might be a new account of helinues. He simply needs you to be worked up, hyperventilate and angry ( very), while he sits back and laughs like a witch.

Ignore him for now. Equally, we should also look into whether the account is fully human , partial or fully bots also. If it's a bot ( in some posts), why stress yourself to answer a computer 🖥️ program?