Kaduna Baptist School Kidnappers Demand Rice, Others, To Feed Victims, Hold 121 Students Hostage

Unknown Gunmen, who invaded Maraban Rido in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday and kidnapped some students of the Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, have reached out to the management of the institution to demand foodstuffs.

The bandits requested for food items such as rice, beans, seasoning and oil to feed the students.

A member of the school management stated that the bandits said 121 students of the school were in their custody.

According to the school official, the bandits initially called on Monday and allowed one of the students to speak to a top member of the school management.

It was learnt that they called again on Tuesday and allowed two senior students, a boy and a girl, to speak to a top official of the school.

It was also gathered that the senior students confirmed that there were 121 of them with the bandits.

According to the official, “When the phone rang, the bandits first spoke to the member of the management. They said a senior student was directed to count the students in their custody and the boy confirmed that 121 students were being held. They also asked for food such as rice and beans as well oil to feed the students.

“Later, the senior student, who counted the abductees, said there were 121 of them with the bandits.”