Notorious terror gang leader, Dogo Gide, who abducted some pupils and teachers of the Federal Government College, Yauri in Kebbi State, has vowed not to release them unless he is paid the N100 million ransom he requested.
Salim Ka’oje, whose daughter, Farida Ka’oje, is one of the remaining 11 girls, told newsmen that Gide insisted on the ransom, despite the intervention of his mother to have him release the girls.
In the two recorded phone conversations, the terrorist kingpin was heard telling Ka’oje, who speaks for the families of the abducted girls, that his mother vowed never to leave the camp until the captives are released.
On why he is insisting on the set ransom, Gide said the parents initially agreed to give him the money but later said the state government was not helping them to get the amount.
In another audio recording, Gide’s mother, whose identity remains unknown, expressed sadness over the continued delay in releasing the girls. She insisted she was not happy that the “small girls” are still being held by her son. “…… please sorry. Bear with the situation, because it’ll come to an end”, she told one of the women whose daughter is still being held by the terrorist.
The terrorist’s mother said: “Please, let them talk to these boys accordingly (the terrorists) because I want the children (captives) to go back home. You know, I’m not living with them (terrorists); I just came, and I want to go back home after this thing is settled. Tell your people to quickly discuss and bring an end to this issue.
“You know how worldly things are; while some people are working for something to succeed, others will be working to frustrate the efforts….”.
When the pupil’s mother complained that Gide didn’t listen to their pleas when they were trying to negotiate with him, his mother said they should forgive him and his fighters because they are being overcome by youthful exuberance.
