In a distressing video, Emir Isa Bawa of Sabon Birni in Sokoto State is seen pleading with the state government to secure his release from the bandits
The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of N1 billion for the release of the emir and his son
Sokoto State Police spokesperson, Superintendent Ahmed Rufa’i, has confirmed the video’s authenticity and the emir’s identity, assuring that security forces are actively working to secure his release
In a distressing video released by bandits, the Emir of Sabon Birni in Sokoto State, Isa Bawa, is seen pleading with the state government to secure his release.
The emir and his son were abducted on July 18 while traveling from Sabon Birni to the state capital.