Terrorists Demand Ransom After Kidnapping 40 From Farm

Militants in the Nigeria’s northwestern Katsina state are demanding a ransom after kidnapping more than three dozen people from a farm, reports the Premium Times (Lagos).

On Sunday, the terrorists attacked the farm in the Mai Ruwa community, taking away 40 people, including 39 children, who were working there.

The next day, the militants reached out to some of the parents of the abducted children, demanding a ransom of US$68,460 for their return.

The abductors said that they had found out that the owner of the farm was rich and were demanding to speak with him.

A Katsina state police spokesman said that efforts were underway to rescue the victims.