Kidnappers have demanded N1 billion ransom for the abducted district head of Gatawa, his younger brother and his son.
The trio were kidnapped while they were coming back from Sokoto last Saturday.
The kidnappers reportedly reached the Secretary of the Sarkin Gobir Sabon Birni and demanded N1billion ransom.
“But negotiation is ongoing because there is no way such an amount can be raised,” a source said.
The Sole Administrator of Sabon Birni local government, Garba Umar Kaba, said he was not aware of the development.
“All I know is that the abductors called and said the district heads, his son and brother are with them and safe,” he said.
However, the member, representing Sabon Birni South, Aminu Boza, said the abductors made their demands but negotiation was still ongoing.
Boza said the situation is “terribly bad,” adding that nobody was certain of his life in Sabon Birni and the neighbouring Isa LGA.
