Bandits refuse to release Zamfara man after collecting N2.5m ransom

Why This Matters

Key context: <img width="1200" height="704" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Gunmen1-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Gunmen1-1.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Gunmen1-1-300x176.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Gunmen1-1-1024x601.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>A Zamfara family has appealed for prayers and urgent assistance after bandits reportedly refused to release a man, Isihaka (Isau), despite collecting N2.5 million in ransom. According to security analyst Bakatsine, Isihaka, an indigene of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, was kidnapped along the Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State while travelling to [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/bandits-refuse-to-release-zamfara-man-after-collecting-n2-5m-ransom/">Bandits refuse to release Zamfara man after collecting N2.5m ransom</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.