Bandits were reported to have killed a ransom bearer who volunteered to deliver an undisclosed sum of money to secure the release of a kidnapped village head in Kaduna State.
The ransom bearer, simply identified as Abdullahi Haruna, a member of the First Aid Group of Fitiyanul Islam, was said to have gone to deliver the ransom to the bandits when he was killed at about 2:00 pm at the Sabon Layi Kidandan, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Wednesday.
A vigilante member, who craved anonymity, confirmed the sad news of the incident to newsmen on Thursday.
This development left residents of Kidandan village in a panic mode.
Also, a youth leader in the community who identified himself as Jamil said the bandits demanded a ransom for one of their captives. Abdullahi Haruna volunteered to take the money to them, and the bandits killed him.
He added that the bandits tried to force his motorcycle from him after collecting the ransom, but he resisted,…