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.
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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.