The man who went to deliver N30 million ransom to the bandits that abducted 136 pupils of Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School, Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State but ended up being seized has returned with sad news.
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According to the man, Kasimu Barangana, after his release on Monday, the bandits spread the pupils across 25 different camps in a deplorable environment.
He told PREMIUM TIMES: “The pupils were separated into 25 groups in the forest, with each group being monitored by different gangs in fear of attacks.
“I was taken around the enclave to see the children and I found their conditions disturbing.”
On his part, Barangana said the bandits did not maltreat him.
“While I was in the forest with the kidnappers I was given fair treatment. I fed on beef throughout my stay with them. They gave me N11, 000 as transport fare; they are very kind to me.
“We should just be praying for the safe return of the pupils. But I cannot say exactly when they will be released because they are demanding five new motorcycles as another ransom for the release of the school pupils,” Barangana said.
