Community leader David Auta said the Adara Christian village has been largely abandoned after years of violence. Once home to about 1,000 Adara Christians, Kikwere 1 and 2 now have fewer than 50 residents combined. Dansallah said the Fulani terrorists briefly allowed his son to speak before demanding about $67,000 for the release of the couple. “In total, Adara Christian families are being asked to raise about $160,000 for six people,” Alipiri said. For Adara Christian villagers in Kikwere, Mararaban Kajuru, and surrounding settlements, the promise of rescue and protection remains uncertain.