A video surfaced on Wednesday morning showing the abducted travelers sitting in together.
The video, which can be seen on the AIT Twitter page, is being recorded by the armed bandits. In the background, children can be heard pleading for mercy from the criminals.
VIDEO: Armed bandits celebrating the abduction of travelers along Minna – Kontagora road. Travelers, some with young children begging for mercy. pic.twitter.com/s1kUn8Y1YV
— AIT (@AIT_Online) February 17, 2021
Earlier on Wednesday, the Senate implored the President of the Federation, Muhammadu Buhari, to declare a state of emergency on security.