By Halimah Olamide
The immediate former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Alli Pantami, has disclosed that a friend of his has offered to pay the remaining N50m ransom demanded by kidnappers of the Abuja six daughters of Alhaji Mansoor Al-Kadirya.
NPO Reports that the bandits had On 2 January, attacked the family in their family house in the Bwari Area of Abuja.
One of the daughters has been killed already with the threat to kill the remaining if the sun of N60m is not paid.
Pantami, who did not name the friend, said through his X handle Sunday evening that though he didn’t support the idea of ransom payments to criminals adding however that it is clear one of the daughters has been killed.
“The former Minister said, “Alhamdu lil Laah!
I am personally not in support of paying ransom to criminals.
“However, since it becomes clear, we lost our daughter Nabeeha yesterday, and the 5 remaining daughters have been threatened, as I spoke with the father on the matter yesterday and today.
“Furthermore, I spoke with a friend and a brother who offered to pay the remaining 50 million Naira of the 60m immediately.
“I conveyed the account number of the father of our daughters, Mansoor Al-Kadriyar, to the friend and brother to send the money directly.
“Any additional amount earlier generated from yesterday, the father can use to treat the daughters and other family members in sha Allah.
“May the Almighty Allah reward the bother and friend with Jannatul Firdaus for the donation. May He also reward all those who contributed in any way with Jannatul Firdaus, too.
May He also forgive Nabeeha and rescue her sisters. May the Almighty also help our security agencies to bring an end to these challenges. May Nigeria be a better place for all of us.
“I love Nigeria.”
The Federal Capital Territory has come under heavy attacks by bandits who have invaded residential areas taking family members hostage.