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NBS: 2.2m Nigerians abducted as victims paid N2.2trn ransom in one year

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that 2,235,954 Nigerians were abducted by gunmen between May 2023 and April…

6 days ago

Gunmen kidnap journalist’s relations, demand N50m ransom

Gunmen have abducted three relations of former Daily Trust Editor, Ahmed Ajobe, at Awo in Ankpa Local Government Area of…

1 month ago

FG: No ransom was paid for Sokoto, Kaduna students’ release

The Federal Government says no ransom was paid to secure the release of students abducted by gunmen in Sokoto and…

9 months ago

Lagos police arrest 4 for faking kidnap, demanding N5m ransom

The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested no fewer than four suspects for allegedly faking abduction in…

9 months ago

Troops arrest female kidnapper attempting to collect N1.5m ransom

The troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected female kidnapper, Janet Igohia, while attempting to collect N1.5 million…

11 months ago

Kidnappers reduce ransom on Kwara monarch’s wife, other to N40m

The gunmen who killed a traditional ruler and kidnapped his wife and one other person in Kwara State have reduced…

11 months ago

Minister to Nigerians: Stop paying kidnappers ransom, it’s illegal

The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru, has urged Nigerians to stop the payment of ransom to kidnappers and bandits, saying…

11 months ago

CAN: Bandits collected N250m ransom before releasing 121 Kaduna pupils

The Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has disclosed that bandits collected N250 million ransom to…

1 year ago

Kidnappers demand N60m ransom to release Benue commissioner

The gunmen who kidnapped the Benue Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mathew Abo, have demanded a ransom of N60…

1 year ago

Gunmen kidnap woman, 2 daughters for N2.8m ransom in Abuja

A housewife, Mistura Olasinde, and her two daughters, Hauwa and Fatima, have been kidnapped by gunmen around Galadima District of…

1 year ago

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