Kaduna school abduction: Kidnappers demand N1bn ransom

..Threaten to kill students in 20 days Kidnappers of the Kaduna school children have contacted a spokesman for the families of the hostages, demanding a total of 1 billion naira ($620,432) for the release of the students. According to Reuters, the kidnappers also vowed to kill the students and staff in 20 days if their demand is not met Recall that on March 7, 2024, bandits attacked the Kuriga community in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State and kidnapped about 286 students, including some teachers at the LEA Primary School,…

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Sokoto: Abductors of 15 students demand N20m ransom

The bandits who abducted 15 Qur’anic students in Sokoto State have reached out to their families, demanding N20 million for their release. This follows the Thursday abduction of 287 schoolchildren in Kaduna State and the kidnapping of over 200 Internally-Displaced Persons (IDPs) from their camp in Borno State last  Wednesday. In response to these incidents, President Bola Tinubu has instructed security agents to promptly secure the rescue of all the abducted individuals. The proprietor of the Quranic school, Liman Abubakar, verified this information during an interview  with newsmen yesterday. The…

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FCT: Kidnappers demand N30m ransom for abducted Nigerian Army Estate victims

Kidnappers who attacked the Nigerian Army estate in Kurudu, Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have demanded a ransom of over N30 million for the release of a lawyer, Barrister Cyril Adikwu’s wife and two of his in-laws. According to reports, the abduction took place on Thursday, around 10:00 pm. Adikwu, who managed to escape during the invasion at his residence on the estate, revealed that he is in direct communication with the kidnappers, who have set a specific timeframe for the payment of the ransom. Recounting how it…

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FCT: Kidnappers kill 3 of 10 victims, increase ransom to N700m

Kidnappers who abducted 10 persons from an estate, Sagwari Layout, Dutse, Abuja, in the Federal Capital territory (FCT) on January 7, have reportedly killed three of their victims to send a strong warning to their relatives negotiating ransom payment. The development came even as it was gathered that the bandits have now increased their demand from the initial N60 million per person to N100 million, now totalling N700 million. Dutse is a town under the Bwari Area Council of the FCT. Residents said the victims were allegedly killed over the…

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Insecurity: Gunmen abduct 2 Abuja landlords, demand N20m ransom 

Suspected gunmen have kidnapped two landlords in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)’s Asokoro expansion neighborhood on Sunday. It was gathered that the terrorists are seeking N20 million in ransom to free the captives. According to a source, armed guys pointed a gun at one of the area’s landlords, whom they utilised to get access to a victim. A resident of the area, named James, told newsmen that the other victim was on his way into his house when he was kidnapped by the armed men. He said, “It happened around…

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Adamawa: Kidnapper shot dead while receiving N2m ransom  

A kidnapper was shot dead by the Police on Sunday when he and his gang arrived to receive N2 million ransom demanded from relatives of their victims at a spot in a village in Toungo local government area of Adamawa State. Other members of the gang reportedly ran away with gunshot injuries in the operation carried out by the police in collaboration with hunters, Adamawa Police spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, stated in Yola yesterday. Nguroje added that the two victims of the kidnappers, Suleiman Abdullahi (23), and Ruwa Buba (11),…

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DSS arrests soldier ‘supplying guns to kidnappers’ in Abuja

Operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) have reportedly arrested a soldier attached to the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment in Tungan-Maje, in Abuja, for allegedly hiring and selling guns to kidnappers. The soldier was reportedly arrested last week during an operation carried out by the DSS in collaboration with members of the Vigilante Group around Dankogi Park, in Zuba, near the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). According to a source, who spoke to newsmen, the DSS from Gwagwalada office sought the assistance of the local security group in Zuba to arrest…

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Police uncover kidnappers’ den in Abuja, rescue 11 victims

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has uncovered a kidnappers’ den in a forest within the Kuje area of Abuja. A statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, said operatives of the command rescued at least eleven (11) abductees kidnapped in Gwargwada community, Kuje area of the FCT on February 17. The PPRO noted that the operation, which occurred on Saturday, followed prompt response by the Command towards a report that some members of the community were whisked into the forest by unscrupulous and misguided…

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Police foil kidnap attempt of 16 victims in Kaduna – Spokesperson

The Kaduna State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt of 16 victims in the Chikun local government area of the State. The State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, disclosed this via a statement issued yesterday. According to him, bandits tried to kidnap the victims in the Masallaci area along Birnin Gwari road. Upon receiving information about the incident, Jalige said, the Divisional Police Officer of Buruku, immediately mobilised personnel on a rescue mission to the area. The Police spokesman explained that the bandits on sighting the advancing…

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Again, kidnappers return to Abuja-Kaduna highway, abduct dozens

Daredevil kidnappers have returned to the Abuja-Kaduna highway yesterday, abducting dozens of travellers. Recall that the kidnappers had on Sunday abducted an unspecified number of passengers and killed a notable Zamfara politician, Sagir Hamidu. It was reliably gathered that the kidnappers returned to the highway yesterday, at about 4:30 p.m., and opened fire on motorists. Sources said the incident occurred less than five kilometres away from the point the assailants operated on Sunday. According to an eyewitness who plied the road immediately after the incident, Lawan Sani, disclosed that he…

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