The family of late Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah, the abducted young woman recently killed by her kidnappers, had reason to smile yesterday as Nabeeha’s killers finally released her siblings, they held since their abduction.
But if the government of Nigeria led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu allows the worrisome trend of kidnap for ransom to continue, then there will be no end in sight for the activities of kidnappers in Nigeria because NewsBits learnt that the release of the remaining sisters came days after the abductors allegedly collected a whopping N100million ransom placed on their heads.
The four victims are Najeeba, a 500-level Quantity Surveying student, her younger sister Nadherah, 300-level Zoology student, both of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria and their twin sisters, Habeeba and Haneesa. Their abductors had given a deadline for the payment of ransom, and failure of the family to meet their demand led to the killing of Nabeeha.
After killing the victim, the bandits had the audacity to raise the ransom from N60million to N100million, threatening to kill the remaining sisters. Today, family members said, “the girls had regained freedom and arrived their Abuja residence where they were abducted.”
It was gathered that “security operatives escorted them home, where they were received by family members.” Also, in a statement signed by Sherifdeen Al-Kadriyah, the family thanked Nigerians for standing by them during the trying and traumatic period.
“Words cannot express the immense gratitude and relief we feel at this moment. It is a true testament to the power of faith and the unwavering support and prayers from every one of you. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank Allah for His mercy and guidance throughout this difficult time.
“However, amidst our celebration and gratitude, we must remember and pray for those who have lost their lives during this process. Their sacrifices must not go unnoticed, and their families must be in our prayers and thoughts.
“May Allah grant them the highest ranks in Jannah, enveloping them with His mercy and forgiveness. May He bring comfort and peace to their grieving families, providing them with strength to endure their loss.
“Our beloved daughters have shown remarkable strength and resilience, and we are overjoyed to have them back in our arms.
“Their bravery and courage during their time held captive will forever inspire us all. May Allah bless and protect every one of these incredible young women and grant them emotional healing and strength in the days to come”.
