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Worshippers Kidnapped From Katsina Mosque Regain Freedom
- A local source said that the victims escaped from their abductors on Wednesday afternoon in Zurmi LGA
At least 11 persons, including an infant, abducted from the Jibia mosque in Katsina State have regained freedom.
The worshippers were earlier abducted on Monday at a mosque located in the outskirt of Jibiya town of Katsina State while observing midnight prayers.
A local source said that the victims escaped from their abductors on Wednesday afternoon in Zurmi Local Government Area of the neighboring Zamfara State.
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Their release, according to an eyewitness, was facilitated by a woman married to one of the bandits who untied them where they were kept and asked them to run away.
Those who escaped include eight males and three females.
The only victim left is a nursing mother whose infant was rescued but she could not make it because her legs were swollen and she couldn’t run.
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The abductors are now demanding ₦10million ransom before they release her.
However, police authorities in the state are yet to confirm the incident.
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