No fewer than 74 kidnapped persons, including women and children were released by terrorists in Zamfara state.
Although the authorities had earlier claimed that fewer persons were kidnapped while picking fuel wood in bushes around Wanzamai village in Zamfara state, a report by the BBC Hausa Service monitored by our correspondent on Saturday,indicated that the 74 persons released by the terrorists were in a very pitiable condition, as some appeared just like skeletal remains of a human being.
Many among the kidnapped victims were children and women, including those who were pregnant
Their parents and other close relations,shared their sad experiences while their loved ones were in captivity, and prayed that those taken to hospitals for medical attention, would recover quickly.
A parent alleged that " we have to sell our farms, food crops and even begged for money to gather money and pay ransom ."
While the parents mourned the death of 2 captives allegedly killed by the terrorists, they however claimed that about 20 of their people were still held in captivity and efforts were still on to free them from the terrorists.
Zamfara State has been in the news as an epicentre of terrorists activities , even though the military and other security agencies have not relented in pursuing and killing them during many successful operations.
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