Abductors of students of the Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna have made an unusual demand from the school, according school’s Vice Principal, Wakili Madugu.
He told a radio station: “They said we should bring 10 bags of imported rice, 20 bags of local rice, 20 bags of beans and then 10 cartons of Maggi (seasoning) and then 10 kegs of oil as well as two bags of salt. These were the items they demanded.”
There are other reports they are demanding hundreds of millions of Naira to free the students whose parents resorted to prayers to God for their release.
Madugu added, “The school had no more food because we were preparing to close the school in less than four days. So, the food items were not up to what they (abductors) were demanding. So, we sought assistance from some of the parents and we did our best.
“As of today, we have nine bags of rice, one sack of beans, two cartons of Maggi (seasoning), two kegs of palm oil and a bag of salt. They told me to bring the items yesterday (Wednesday) and so I called them around 7pm and they asked me how far.
“I told them this is what we have on hand and they started insulting me, threatening me and they switched off the phone. That means what I have is not enough.”
He added that contrary to some reports, the students were marched out of the school on foot.