Bandits kill Kaduna chief Imam’s wife after N2m ransom

Bandits kill Kaduna chief Imam’s wife after N2m ransom

The senior wife of the Chief Imam of Nomadic Central Mosque in Rugan Ardo, Isyaka Adamu, has been shot dead by bandits.

It was gathered that Mrs. Hulaira Hussaini Ardo, was shot dead after the bandits collected two million naira as ransom.

Recall that bandits had on February 11, 2023, Kidnapped four wives of Malam Husaaini Ardo, at Rugan Ardo in Kagarko LGA, and killed the Chief Imam of Nomadic Central Mosque in Rugan Ardo, Isyaka Adamu.

Confirming the killing, the Madaki of Janjala, Samaila Babangida, said the community was mourning the killing of their chief’s wife, stating that the bandits refused to release her corpse.

He explained that the ransom of 2 million Naira was paid for the release of the four wives, but the senior wife was shot by the leader of the bandits, while the remaining three were set free

“I boarded one of the motorcycles that took the money and foodstuff to them. It was after they collected the money that their leader opened fire on the senior wife,” he said.

However, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Jalige did not respond to calls and a text message sent to him