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Abductors demand N300m for release of Kano-based Quranic reciter
The abductors of Kano-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Sulaiman have demanded N300, 000,000 ransom for his release and that of five other persons kidnapped along with him.
The renowned Quranic reciter and chairman, Kano state Council of Prerogative of Mercy, Sheikh Ahmad, and five others were kidnapped on Thursday, along Sheme-Kankara highway in Katsina State.
They were returning from the annual First Aid Camp of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWS), a Northern based Islamic propagation movement held in Sokoto.
The Guardian reports that a member of the family, Ismail Bunyaminu, confirmed that the abductors had established contact with the family.
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“The kidnappers have reached out to us and we are communicating with them,” Bunyaminu said.
“In fact, we just finished a family meeting on the development before speaking with you.
“You know they are six in number. The people are demanding for #300 million before they can release them.
“For now, we are still communicating. As you know Sheikh Ahmad is only an Islamic scholar and not a politician. We told them to reduce the money to enable the family to look for it”.
Bunyaminu said efforts were being made to raise the huge amount and that the family has reached out to Kano State government and national leadership of JIBWS toward the release of the abductees.
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