Zamfara Gov Refuses N300M Ransom
Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal declared his refusal to pay a N300 million ransom for his kidnapped brothers seven years ago. The governor, whose state battles intense banditry, stated that paying ransom only emboldens criminals. Lawal believes halting payments will make kidnappers think twice before abducting individuals, a stance shared at a national town hall meeting.
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