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Beyond the Figures of Insecurity

Kayode Komolafe About 22 years ago, the deeply human story of a five-year old Cuban boy, Elian Gonzalez, caught the attention of the whole world. He was the subject of an intense diplomatic row between the governments of Cuba and the United States. Gonzalez lost his mother, Elizabeth Rodriquez, in late 1999. While attempting to leave Cuba in a boat, the woman drowned. Elian’s father, Juan Miguel Gonzalez, remained in Cuba while the accident happened. The poor boy survived the accident and he was found by fishermen in an inner tube floating on the sea. The fishermen kindly handed Gonzalez to the States Coastal Guards to be taken ashore for proper care. After the boy was discharged from the hospital, the U.S. immigration granted him a temporary deferral and handed him over to his great uncle, Lazaro Gonzalez in Miami, Florida.

Niger School Girls Abductors Slash Ransom to N50m

Laleye Dipo Abductors of the 156 female pupils of the Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School, Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have slashed the ransom demanded from the parents of the girls to N50million. The bandits, who abducted the girls or over a month ago, had initially demanded the sum of N200million ransom to set them free. Two weeks ago, N20million was reportedly taken to the bandits, which was collected, but they refused to release the abductees on the ground that the money was short by N2million. THISDAY was however told that the bandits and their contacts got in touch with the head teacher of the school during which they disclosed that they have reduced the ransom to N50million.

Bandits Collect N20m Ransom, Refuse to Release Abducted Niger School Girls

Laleye Dipo It has now been discovered that parents well-wishers and highly-spirited individuals contributed N20million as ransom for bandits who abducted the 156 pupils of Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School in Tegina town of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State a month ago. However, THISDAY investigation has also revealed that the N20million was collected by the bandits in the forest last week, but after collecting the money, the abductors refused to release the school girls in their captivity. This information came against the backdrop of the escape of another set of the school girls from captivity bringing those that have regained freedom to two within a spate of four days.

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