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Eleven villagers abducted from Gidan Waya in Kaduna State have been released after more than four months in captivity, following the payment of over N40 million in ransom. Tragically, two of the hostages were killed by their captors before their release.
Relatives of 14 individuals abducted from the Janjala community in Kaduna State have reached out to the government for assistance, expressing their inability to pay the N14 million demanded by their captors. After nearly a month in captivity, they have only gathered N3 million.
The Borno State Police Command successfully rescued a 7-year-old boy who had been kidnapped in Maiduguri and arrested five individuals linked to the crime. They also recovered N1.5 million from the suspects.
The Bauchi State Police have taken a 20-year-old man, Rabiu Safiyanu, into custody for the kidnapping and subsequent murder of his friend's four-year-old nephew, following a ransom demand. The child was reported missing before the suspect confessed to the crime.
Armed group demands a ransom of N30 million and four motorcycles for the release of 32 villagers kidnapped in Kaduna State. The victims include women, children, and a pregnant woman, following a midnight raid on February 9, 2026.
The tragic killing of Malam Bashar Sani highlights the ongoing violence in Northern Nigeria, raising urgent questions about community and government responses to insecurity. Despite paying substantial ransoms to secure family members, he fell victim to the very criminals he had repeatedly sought to appease.
The family of Bashar Sani, a college director in Zamfara State, recounted the circumstances surrounding his murder following a ransom payment of N25.7 million. Investigations revealed he had been targeted multiple times by bandits over the years.
The kidnappers of a vigilante member, his wife, and 12 other individuals from the Janjala community in Kaduna State are demanding a ransom of N14 million for their release. The demands came after the bandits previously accepted food supplies and N500,000 from the families.
A devastating incident in Edo State has resulted in the death of a man who delivered a ransom for three girls abducted at the Egbira Camp area of Auchi. His body was later found on a motorcycle as investigations into the case progress.
Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, has raised alarm over alarming new ransom demands from kidnappers, including requests for virgins and hard drugs. The group condemned the escalating insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in the South-West region.
Ebonyi state police have recovered the body of Ezeogo Francis Igwe, the abducted traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike and father of a former deputy governor. He was kidnapped while heading to church last Sunday, and the assailants reportedly killed him after negotiating a ransom.
Three weeks ago, my uncle was abducted by gunmen while on his way to work, and his family is struggling to raise the ransom for his release. The demand has escalated to N100 million, an impossible sum for us to gather.
Four Christian worshippers abducted from the Celestial Church of Christ in Uso, Ondo State, have been released. Their freedom was secured on Monday evening after their families reportedly paid N5 million to their captors, a week after the initial kidnapping during a vigil.
Three individuals have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command after allegedly receiving a ransom of N2 million from a kidnapping victim. The suspects were apprehended following the identification by the victim.
A lecturer from Zamfara was tragically killed by his abductors, while his wife, daughter, and 12 other captives were released after ransom negotiations. The victims had been held since December 2025.
