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Bandits reportedly kill woman after collecting N20m ransom, 5 motorcycles

May 31, 2023

Bandits reportedly kill woman after collecting N20m ransom, 5 motorcycles

Bandits in Niger state have allegedly killed a woman, who has been identified as, Mrs. Lilian John.

According to friends and family on Facebook, Mrs Lilian John was abducted in Niger State on March 14, 2023 and has been with bandits since then.

According to those mourning her on social media, she was kille dover the weekend after the bandits collected N20m and five motorcycles, with each cost put at N850,000.

Mourning her, one Gloria Markus wrote: “What a wicked world we are in , you were held captive by bandits since 14th March and we kept praying for your safe release especially we the members of zumunta Mata katolika Minna diocese, just to hear that you were shot dead yesterday by the bandits. Mrs Lilian John may your gentle soul continue to rest with the Lord. Amen.”

Another person, Jacob Yusuf, who claims she is his uncle’s wife wrote; “So, my uncle’s wife was killed by bandits. God where are you, after collecting ransom of 20 million and five motorcycles. Each one is 850,000. They still killed her.”