Zamfara Bandit Violence: Chief Imam, Family Brutally Murdered in Captivity – A Harrowing Account
Zamfara Chief Imam and Family Killed by Bandits After Months in Captivity In a horrific escalation of violence, bandits in Zamfara State have executed Alkali Salisu Suleiman, a retired Shari’a court judge and chief imam of Maru town, alongside his two sons and two-year-old grandson. The killings occurred after four months of captivity, despite the family paying an ₦11 million ransom. Timeline of the Abduction and Tragedy Four Months Ago: Bandits raided Maru town, abducting the imam, his wife, three daughters, three sons, grandson, and 15 others. Ransom Negotiations: Kidnappers initially demanded ₦70 million, later reduced to ₦11 million after pleas from the family. Brutal Killings: The imam’s sons, Kabiru and Khuzaifa, and his grandson were tortured to death. The child reportedly died after bandits pressed a hot stone onto his palm. A Son-in-Law’s Heartbreaking Testimony Muhammadu (pseudonym), the imam’s son-in-law, revealed harrowing details: […]