Bandits kidnapped my brothers, demanded N300m ransom - Zamfara gov, Lawal
Lawal said paying ransom would embolden kidnappers, and Zamfara has funded more than 30% of security operations, he said.
- On Thursday, Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal disclosed at the ARISE News and THISDAY Townhall Conference in Abuja that he refused to pay a N300 million ransom when bandits kidnapped his brothers in 2019.
- Lawal maintained that paying ransom only emboldens criminal networks; his brothers were released after three months in captivity despite his refusal to pay.
- Highlighting Zamfara State's security investments, the governor said his administration funds more than 30 per cent of operations, procured more than 500 vehicles, and recently deployed 35 Armoured Personnel Carriers and Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles.
- Advocating for the creation of state police, Lawal argued that governors lack constitutional authority to direct security agencies, despite being held accountable for their state's safety.
- Lawal emphasized that strengthening institutions through better technology, including surveillance and attack drones, is the key to solving Nigeria's worsening insecurity rather than negotiating with criminals.
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Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Speaks On Refusal to Pay N300m Ransom As Experts, Politicians Discuss State Police
"My own brothers were kidnapped in 2019, and these criminals were demanding at the time about N300 million. And I said, 'Look, I'm not going to pay a dime.' If you like, go and kill them."
Zamfara gov speaks on refusal to pay N300m ransom as experts, politicians discuss state police
“My own brothers were kidnapped in 2019, and these criminals were demanding at the time about N300 million. And I said, ‘Look, I’m not going to pay a dime.’ If you like, go and kill them.”
I rejected ₦300m ransom demand for my kidnapped brothers — Zamfara Gov
ABUJA — Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed that he refused to pay a ₦300 million ransom demanded by kidnappers who abducted his brothers in 2019, maintaining that paying ransom only fuels kidnapping and other criminal activities. The governor disclosed this on Thursday while speaking at the ARISE News/THISDAY Town Hall Conference on State […] The post I rejected ₦300m ransom demand for my kidnapped brothers — Zamfara Gov appeared …
Zamfara Gov: I rejected N300m ransom, asked kidnappers to...
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has revealed that he refused to pay a N300 million ransom demanded by kidnappers who abducted his brothers in 2019, saying he chose not to negotiate with the criminals rather than encourage the growing menace of kidnapping for ransom. The governor said his decision was based on his conviction that paying ransom only emboldens criminal groups to continue abducting innocent people. Lawal made the disclosure on…
Bandits kidnapped my brothers, demanded N300m ransom - Zamfara gov, Lawal
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has disclosed that bandits abducted his brothers and demanded N300 million as ransom. Lawal, however, said he refused to pay the ransom so as not to encourage their activities. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Lawal reiterated that he will not negotiate with bandits. The governor said he is ready to […] Bandits kidnapped my brothers, demanded N300m ransom – Zamfara gov, Lawal
I told k!dnappers to k!ll my brothers instead of ransom – Governor Dauda Lawal
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has revealed that he refused to pay the ₦300 million ransom demanded by k!dnappers who abducted his brothers in 2019, insisting that giving in to such demands only fuels more criminal activities.Speaking on Thursday at the Arise News/THISDAY Town Hall Conference on State Police and National Security in Abuja, the governor said the k!dnappers demanded ₦300 million after seizing his brothers, but he refused to ne…
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