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Abductors of Zamfara students are demanding for N350m ransom, says Provost

Abductors of 15 Students and five staff members of College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bakura in Zamfara State are demanding for N350 million ransom for their release.

The provost of the college, Habibu Mainasara, disclosed this on Tuesday.

He said a total of 20 people were abducted, comprising 15 students, four staff members and a driver.

Recall, the kidnappers stormed the institution on Sunday night and abducted the victims.

Meanwhile, the Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, had vowed to rescue them unhurt.

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