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How I called bandits’ bluff, refused to pay N600 million ransom when they kidnapped my brothers – Governor Lawal

Gusau, Zamfara

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal recounted his experience of refusing to pay a N600 million ransom demanded by bandits who kidnapped his brothers. He shared this during a media event in Gusau, the state capital, on October 8, 2026.

Reported by The Nation.

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Naija Safety Wire · North-WestFirst reported 8 Oct 2026 1 report 3 The Nation

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