A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Sani Shinkafi, has condemned the recent killing of over 35 kidnapped victims by armed bandits in Kaura-Namoda, describing the worsening security situation in the state as deeply troubling.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Gusau, the state capital, Shinkafi urged the government to take decisive action by prosecuting crimes related to banditry. He described the killings as “barbaric and ungodly,” and accused the Federal Government of failing in its constitutional responsibility to protect lives and property.
The APC chieftain narrated how the victims abducted from Banga village in February were executed by the bandits despite payment of ransom by some of their relatives.
Shinkafi said the accounts of the released victims revealed horrifying acts committed by the kidnappers during captivity.
“These innocent people were kidnapped in February, 53 of them were kidnapped, including male and female, the bandit kingpin imposed a ransom of N1 million per head, and only 18 relatives were able to pay.
“One of the people who was released by the bandits reported to the community that the remaining people were brutally killed.
“They were not slaughtered by the bandits, one after the other, you carry your relation and slaughter him by yourself, two people who resisted slaughtering their relations and were shot dead instantly,” he said.
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