N200m Ransom Demanded for Kidnapped Ex-Customs Officer
Gunmen demand N200 million for the release of retired customs officer Emmanuel Owolabi, abducted in Osun. Community leaders and security forces are combing the bush. #Kidnapping #OsunSecurity
Gunmen demand N200 million for the release of retired customs officer Emmanuel Owolabi, abducted in Osun. Community leaders and security forces are combing the bush. #Kidnapping #OsunSecurity
Tartenger Terdue James, abducted days before his wedding, is free after his family paid a N1.5 million ransom. Read the full story of his ordeal and release.
Niger State Police arrest suspected kidnapper Aminu Ahmed for abducting three children in Kontagora and collecting over N2 million in ransom. Full details of his confessions inside.
A UK-based doctor expresses grave fears for the safety of a man still held by kidnappers following the remand of activist Harrison Gwamnishu. Read the full story and see social media reactions.
Harrison Gwamnishu's lawyer details the activist's 'modus operandi' with ransom money for an abducted Edo couple. The N5.4m was for a tracking chip, now with police. Read the full account.
Gombe State Police Command, with hunters, neutralized two kidnappers, arrested seven, and recovered a General Purpose Machine Gun. The syndicate confessed to receiving N150 million in ransoms. Read the full details.
Borno State Police Command rescues two young boys after kidnappers demanded N10 million ransom. Read how the tactical operation unfolded and the CP's new directives.
Police in Enugu have arrested a 26-year-old security guard who faked his abduction to extort N35 million from his family. Read the full details of the bizarre case.
Nigerian Army troops rescued 10 kidnapped victims and recovered arms, ammunition, and ₦1.6 million ransom in a dawn operation in Kaduna's Sanga LGA. Read the full details of the successful mission.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued 10 kidnapped victims, including children, in Kaduna. The operation also recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle and N1.6 million ransom money. Read the full details of the successful mission.
Former Madagali councilor Shamalsinmi Umaru was shot dead at home. His two sons were abducted, with kidnappers demanding a N7m ransom. The family pleads for help as the deadline looms.
Borno Police arrest five, including victim's uncle, for kidnapping an 8-year-old girl in Maiduguri. N3 million ransom was paid via cryptocurrency before her release. Read the shocking details.
Armed bandits strike in Kwara, kidnapping a father, his son, and a widowed mother of four. One victim escapes, while a N100 million ransom is demanded. Read the latest on the security crisis.
Bandits killed Samuel Abi Dangiwa, a retired teacher and former Education Secretary in Kaduna, and still collected ransom from his desperate family a month later. Read the shocking details and community outcry.
Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa declares an end to ransom payments and negotiations with terrorists, citing it fuels insecurity. He outlines a multi-faceted security strategy.
Nigerian activist Harrison Gwamnishu breaks silence after being accused of stealing part of a ransom meant for a pregnant kidnap victim and her husband in Edo. Read his full response.
The Senate and House of Representatives confirm Gen. Christopher Musa as Defence Minister and adopt hard-line anti-terror measures, banning ransom payments and amnesty for terrorists. Read the details.
Armed bandits have given Isapa community in Kwara a week to pay N300 million for 10 kidnapped victims, threatening to kill them and attack residents. Read the shocking details.
President Tinubu's adviser, Daniel Bwala, explains strategies for securing the release of kidnapped victims without paying ransom. Details on government stance and recent attacks inside.
President Tinubu's adviser, Daniel Bwala, states the Federal Government maintains a strict no-negotiation policy with terrorists, citing risks of financing terrorism. Learn the details behind recent hostage releases.
Ondo Police uncover a staged kidnapping scheme, arresting a man who faked his abduction to extort ransom from his family. Read how intelligence-led policing foiled the plot.
Residents of Bakale village in Sokoto State live in terror as armed bandits demand a N20 million levy to avoid attacks. Several other communities face similar threats. Read more.
A 15-year-old boy and six girls kidnapped in Bwari, FCT, have been freed after relatives paid a N2 million ransom. The peasant farmer who raised the money had to sell his ginger harvest.
A 25-year-old mother has been arrested in Kebbi State for allegedly kidnapping her own son and demanding a N5 million ransom from the father. The 4-year-old boy was rescued unharmed.
Gunmen abducted more than 30 Nigerians in separate attacks in Kano and Borno states. The surge in kidnappings for ransom is now a structured industry, a new report reveals. Read more.
Bandits have kidnapped Ojibara of Bayagan, Oba Kamilu Salami, from his farm in Kwara State. The kidnappers are demanding N150 million ransom for his release. Read details of the shocking abduction.
Masked gunmen have kidnapped Oba Kamilu Salami, the Ojibara of Bayagan in Kwara State. The kidnappers are demanding N150 million ransom for his release. Read the full details.
A Nigerian family pleads for help after kidnappers abducted their relative along Obajana Road in Kogi State. The widow's son was traveling in an 18-seater bus when gunmen struck. Support needed urgently.
Senator Yemi Adaramodu denies FG paid ransom for Kebbi, Niger, Kwara kidnap victims. Security used persuasion, not money. Read full details on rescue operations.
Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu insists government paid no ransom for kidnapped victims' freedom. Security tactics remain confidential amid growing concerns.