Ten residents abducted from Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State remain in grave danger as their captors intensify threats to kill them unless an enormous ransom is paid.

Speaking in anguish during a live programme on local Kano radio, the father of one of the abductees revealed that the bandits have singled him out as the primary contact for negotiations with all affected families.

According to him, the kidnappers call several times a day, issuing warnings and pressuring the families to comply with their financial demands.

“They call me every day—three or four times—warning that if we don’t meet their demands, they will kill our family members,” he recounted, his voice breaking.

The ransom demanded, he said, is far beyond any of the families’ financial capacity.

“They are asking for an amount we have never even seen,” he lamented. “All we own are our farmlands and a few small animals.”

Unable to meet the ransom demands, the father issued an emotional plea to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to intervene urgently.

“In the name of God, we are begging our Governor to help us. They are killing our sons,” he cried.

Troops Repel Boko Haram/ISWAP Fighters After Fierce Two-Hour Battle in Chibok

Meanwhile, in Borno State, troops of the 28 Task Force Brigade, Sector 4, Operation Hadin Kai, successfully thwarted a large-scale attack by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters early Saturday morning.

Military sources reported that the insurgents launched a coordinated assault on several Chibok communities, but soldiers responded swiftly, engaging the attackers in an intense gunfight that lasted nearly two hours. Their counteroffensive forced the terrorists to retreat.

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, confirmed the incident in a call with Vanguard. He said he received an urgent alert from his coordinator in Chibok as the assault unfolded.

“Boko Haram and ISWAP invaded some communities in Chibok, but thankfully, they were repelled by gallant troops,” Ndume said. “However, two civilians lost their lives, and a church in Kwada village was set ablaze.”

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The developments in Kano and Borno underscore the continued threat of insecurity across northern Nigeria, from banditry in local communities to insurgent operations in the northeastern region.