Nigeria: Niger Denies Knowledge of Alleged Ransom Demand By Kidnappers of School Boys

24 February 2021

The Niger State Government has denied knowledge of any demand for ransom by the bandits who kidnapped 42 people from the Government Science College, Kagara in the state.

Parents of the students were alleged to have contributed N2.7million, which they reportedly sent to the bandits that kidnapped their wards.

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