A Katsina farmer, Saidu Faskari, has removed the roof of his house sheet to sell as he gathers ransom money for the release of his eldest son.
Faskari local government is one of the frontline areas in the state for bandits’ attacks.
The area was among the 13 where Governor Aminu Masari shut down mobile telecommunications network as part of efforts to curtail insecurity.
The bandits demanded the whooping sum of N100, 000 as ransom from the old man.
In the video clip, Mr Faskari was heard saying he was doing it for his son.
“They (bandits) kidnapped my son day before yesterday (Thursday). He had gone to pay the ransom money for my release.
“I spent 13 days in their den. When my children gathered the N50, 000 one of my sons was asked to take the ransom but the bandits released me and apprehended him.
“I don’t even have what to eat not to talk of the money to go and pay ransom”, Faskari, lamented.
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