Abductors Demand N70m Ransom For Zamfara Lecturer’s Family

Abductors of the family members of a lecturer in Zamfara State have demanded a ransom of N70 million for their release.

This comes barely a day after five members of the lecturer, Abdulrahaman Adamu’s family were abducted by bandits who stormed their residence at Damba Quarters, a community in the outskirts of Gusau.

Adamu is the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS) in the state capital.

Hours after the incident, a family source who pleaded anonymity, confirmed that the kidnappers have contacted them, demanding the sum of N70 million as ransom before their family members would regain their freedom.

Those abducted were identified as the Lecturer’s younger brother, niece, nephew, and two of his wife’s younger sisters.

While the police authorities are yet to make an official statement, the Asuu chairman said a team of policemen were at his home and asked a few questions before leaving.