Terrorists Abduct Mother, Daughter On Humanitarian Service, Demand 100m

Terrorists have abducted Mrs Ramatu Abarshi with her daughter, Amira, after a humanitarian service at Mariri community in Lere Local Government Area of the state.

Mrs Abarshi, a former Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Kaduna Polytechnic, is known for philanthropic work and peace initiatives in Southern Kaduna.

A family source said the terrorists trailed them on Saturday noon around Kasuwan Magani in Kachia Local Government, southern part of Kaduna State.

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A source said, after she distributed the items, and was coming back to Kaduna that the terrorists stopped their chattered vehicle, and kidnapped them in a village, near Kasuwan Magani.

“She came to distribute cloth and other basic items to orphans ahead of the Eid-el- Fitr celebration.

“She exchanged pleasantries with dozens of people in Mariri and posed for pictures with many people before they left in the evening,” the source said.

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According to him, somewhere between ‘Crossing and Kasuwan Magani,’ their vehicle was said to have been attacked by terrorists who abducted all three including the driver.

A family friend of the kidnapped victim confirmed that the terrorists have made contact and demanded N100 million for the release of Engineer Ramatu and her daughter.