Why I refused to pay ransom after bandits abducted my brothers – Zamfara gov
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed why he refused to pay ransom to bandits who abducted his brothers, insisting he will not give money to cr Read More: https://punchng.com/why-i-refused-to-pay-ransom-after-bandits-abducted-my-brothers-zamfara-gov/
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has explained why he refused to pay ransom after bandits abducted his brothers, Yusuf and Amba. Speaking to reporters, Lawal stated that he would not give money to criminals and insisted on his stand that paying kidnappers would only empower them and encourage further abductions. During his media chat on Monday, Lawal expressed his belief that ransom payments would not resolve the issue and that negotiations with kidnappers had previously failed to yield positive results.
After unsuccessful negotiations, the bandits reduced their demands to a ₦150,000 recharge card, to which Lawal also refused to comply. The governor emphasized that his decision to refuse paying ransom was a hard choice as a family leader, but if anyone disagreed, they were free to pay the ransom and bring back their abducted loved ones.
The Zamfara governor's stance on not paying ransom comes amid ongoing attacks and abductions by bandits and other criminal groups in the state.
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