Nigerians have been cautioned by the Federal Government against going public to raise money to secure the release of kidnap victims. The government reminded those who have adopted the practice known as “crowdfunding” of the existence of a law against ransom. It said the warning had become necessary because crowdfunding could worsen the rising cases of kidnapping. Defence Minister Abubakar …

Kidnappers have reportedly killed three of eleven residents of the Sagwari Estate Layout in the Dutsen-Alhaji area of the Federal Capital Territory, including a 13-year-old secondary school student identified as Folorunsho Ariyo. Kidnappers had invaded the Sagwari community on Sunday, 7th January at about 7:30 pm, and kidnapped 11 residents, including a mother and her four children, and a receptionist …

The former Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has said that a friend of his has offered to pay N50 million ransom to kidnappers to secure the release of the five remaining sisters who were abducted in Abuja. Nigerians on social media had started a fundraising campaign for the ransom to seek the release of a lady …

Bandits, who kidnapped Alhaji Mansoor Al-Kadriyar and his six children, have killed one of the abducted persons. The deceased lady identified as Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar was killed on Friday. She has been laid to rest according to Islamic rites on Saturday. Nabeeha was a 400-level student of biological science, at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. Others abducted include: Najeebah (500 level, …

The chairman of Akwanga local government area of Nasarawa state, Hon Safiyanu Isa Andaha, and his political godfather Adamu Umar Custom who were kidnapped on New Year’s day have regained their freedom. According to the information gathered, the sum of N10 million was paid to the kidnappers after the initial demand of N50 million which was negotiated before they were …

Operatives of the Ogun State Police command have rescued seven persons abducted by gunmen in the Fidiwo axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. It was gathered that the victims were rescued after a rescue operation led by the police. The gunmen, numbering nine had on Monday attacked motorists along the highway, abducting seven passengers, killing one and injuring another. One of …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has secured the release of two female prospective corps members kidnapped in Zamfara State on their way to the Orientation Camp in Sokoto State. The Army had secured the release of two victims. A statement by NYSC’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, said efforts are ‘on to ensure the safe release …

Parents and family members of the prospective corps members from Akwa Ibom State, who were kidnapped on 17 August 2023, while travelling to orientation camp in Sokoto State are currently gripped with fear as the abductors demand that they pay N10 million each as ransom for the release of the victims. One of the victim’s family members, Mr Mfon Friday, …

A lecturer of the Faculty of Administration at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Dr Comfort Adokwe, who was recently abducted, has regained freedom after her family and well-wishers paid N5 million ransom to her abductors. Heavily armed men had on Sunday night invaded her residence at Angwan Jaba in the Keffi Local Government Area of the state and whisked her …

The kidnappers of the 25 members of the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Igan, Akure, Ondo State, have contacted their families, demanding a sum of N50 million ransom. A family member of one of the victims, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed this to newsmen in a telephone conversation. He said, “They (abductors) have contacted us on the telephone …