Ransom

A Department of State Services (DSS) investigator, on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Mr Tukur Mamu was offered a N50 million share by Shugaba, the leader of the terrorist group, who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna-bound train…
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Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has received the 25 Maga schoolgirls rescued from their abductors. Idris, who confirmed that the girls are in good health, said that, contrary to reports, no ransom was paid. According to him, the…
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The Nigerian Army has arrested a wanted kidnap suspect, Mr Umar Geyi, after troops tracked him to a community in Taraba State, where he allegedly demanded a N20m ransom for the release of his victim, Alhaji Jano. Geyi reportedly abducted…
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Bandits who abducted about 35 worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in the Eruku community, Ekiti LGA of Kwara, have reportedly demanded N100 million ransom for each victim. Recall that on Tuesday evening, bandits attacked the…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, again declined to grant an application for bail filed by the alleged terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, being detained at the Department of State Services (DSS) facility. Justice Mohammed…
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SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence, a geopolitical research firm, says kidnappers demanded over N48 billion from victims and their families between July 2024 and June 2025. The research firm, in its latest report, titled ‘Economics of Nigeria’s…
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A dramatic turn of events unfolded on Monday morning in Angwan Mayo, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, when suspected kidnappers were involved in a road accident shortly after allegedly collecting ransom from their victims.…
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Suspected kidnappers have abducted a government contractor, Engr. Lucky Ugbo in Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government of Delta. Community sources told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ogwashi-Uku that the incident…
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The Chief Imam of Uromi and President of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Edo-Delta Chapter, Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad, has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The incident occurred at about 2 p.m. on Sunday at…
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has asked Nigerians to stop giving money to kidnappers and bandits. This is coming amid the security challenges facing the nation. He stated this on Tuesday while receiving 60…
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