Bandits Abduct NYSC Member Posted To Kebbi In Zamfara

Four passengers travelling from Benue to Kebbi have been abducted by bandits in Tsafe council of Zamfara.

One of the abducted passengers is Jennifer Iorliam, a graduate of Benue State University posted to Kebbi for the national youth service.

Her sister, Seember Iorliam, said that Jennifer and other passengers boarded a Benue Links bus in Makurdi and were on their way when gunmen intercepted them in Zamfara.

The incident happened on Wednesday, it was learnt.

Seember said the adductors have contacted her family demanding N2m to free her sister.

She said other abducted travellers were still being held by the bandits.

“The kidnappers have given us up till Friday (today) to come to Zamfara and pay the ransom or they take the hostages to the forest where there is no telecom network,” Seember said.

Benue Links information officer said she was on leave and could not say anything on the incident.

Meanwhile, residents of various communities in the council have protested against the incessant banditry in the area.

The protesters, who blocked the road linking Kano, Katsina and Kaduna to Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states, said they wanted government to be decisive in curbing the violence.

Police spokesman Shehu Muhammad confirmed the protest, saying there were efforts to improve security.