72 Kidnapped Adara Natives: SOKAPU Condemns El-Rufai-led Government Utter Silence
BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) has condemned in strong term what it described as “the utter silence” on the path of the Governor Nasir El-Rufai–led government of Kaduna State over the kidnapped of 72 Adara natives from their villages in Libere, Kallah ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of the State since April 22, 2021.
SOKAPU stressed that it is sad that such huge number of citizens would be forcefully taken from their homes and not even a mere acknowledgement of their plight from a government which cardinal responsibility is to protect them.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Luka Binniya, SOKAPU explained that as at Sunday, May 30, 2021, N8 million was paid to the kidnappers before they could release 18 persons.
It further said that as at now, information reaching the Union, indicates that about 20 of the hostages had escaped at different times, adding that this means that the kidnappers are still holding 34 hostages for 40 days now.
SOKAPU said that the kidnappers are demanding for N10 million before their release, stressing that Kaduna state is becoming more and more unsafe for its residents.
SOKAPU further said; “There is no day that passes that a community is not attacked in Kaduna state or persons are not kidnapped as individuals or in groups.
“There is currently mass relocation of residents living within the fringes of Kaduna suburbs to safer parts of Kaduna town. Kidnappers have been laying siege to these vulnerable communities leaving residents with no alternative than to flee away from their homes.
“If something is not done to check the increasing ungoverned spaces springing up in Kaduna State, no one can predict the disaster that is looming ahead,” it said.
