The Islamiya school teacher whose students were kidnapped on his farm over the weekend, Malam Aminu Bako, has confirmed that the bandits have contacted village leaders and demanded over N100 million for their release.
While releasing the names of the 15 abducted students on Wednesday, Bako appealed to the government to deploy the military to rescue them.
He disclosed that the victims have not received any tangible rescue efforts since the incident, apart from local vigilantes, the school and families of the victims.
According to him, only the acting chairman of Rafi Local Government Area and the Divisional Police Officer visited the community after the abduction.
Bako further revealed that the children are still inside Niger State, kept in an isolated building guarded by heavily armed bandits, based on the information gathered by the vigilantes.
Bako stressed that only military intervention can secure their freedom.
“We heard that they are still within Niger State, locked in a building, probably without food. We are worried; we want the authorities to come to our aid to rescue them,” he said.
The names of the students in captivity are:
Hassana Isah, Aliya Ahmad, Hajara Musa, Hauwa’u Abubakar, Halima Yahaya, Asma’u Jamilu, Radiya Salisu, Aminatu Salisu, Aisha Bello, Rahinatu Sani, Aminatu Alhassan, Nafisa Ayuba, Bilkisu Adamu, Salaha Abdullahi and Hajara Salisu.