…Aliyu Haidar and took him to Hayatullah and Jibin, who allegedly conspired to demand a ransom of N2 million. However, when the ransom was not paid, the defendants allegedly killed the boy. The incident occurred in Gobirawa village in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State.

…than ideology, the bandits in Nigeria target poorly policed rural areas, kidnapping for ransom and killing. “On Friday, we found seven bodies after the bandits attacked our community,” said Bashir Mamuda Musa, a resident of Binnari, in Taraba state. “The following day, Saturday, we discovered another 43 bodies in the r…

…Benue graduate’s account of how an AI-generated photograph allegedly influenced a N4m ransom demand, and the NCDC’s monitoring of 53 contacts linked to the Ebola case. Meanwhile, the political futures of former Communications Minister Isa Ali Pantami, Ogun State PDP governorship candidate Oladipupo Adebutu and Kano pol…

…22, 2026, at about 1700 hours, indicating that suspected kidnappers were demanding ransom for the release of a victim abducted from the Onidundun area of Akinyele Local Government Area on 18th October 2026. “Upon receipt of the intelligence, the state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Abimbola, directed operatives of t…

…When did the kidnappers first contact your family? My father spoke with them during the ransom negotiations. They asked us to call our parents, guardians and other family members. We contacted them and explained the situation. The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of N15m. That was the amount we communicated to ou…

Nigerian troops rescued more than 70 abducted persons, recovered N10 million in suspected ransom and arrested several suspected terrorists and kidnappers across the country in one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this in a statement released on Saturday on ongoing militar…

…the kidnappers released the victim's mother about an hour after the abduction to arrange ransom payment, while the housemaid and the 12-year-old boy were assaulted and abandoned unconscious in a forest. They later regained consciousness and found their way home. Addressing journalists on Friday in Abuja, the Commander…

…way back from a burial ceremony in the same region. The family was freed only after a ransom was paid.Kogi lawmaker kidnapped, killedThe incident also follows the reported kidnapping and subsequent death of Rosemary Adukwu, a councillor representing Ogugu Ward III in Olamaboro Local Government Area. Ms Adukwu was abduc…

…gathering.A subsequent update on the incident indicated that the bandits had demanded a ransom of N30 million for their release.Yari, a former Zamfara State governor, is a serving senator and the Director-General of Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign.As of Friday, the five clerics were still being held by their abduct…

…that the armed bandits freed the newlyweds following the payment of a N10 million ransom. The couple have been reunited with their family after their release.

…armed robbery, armed robbery, harbouring a kidnapped person, and negotiating to receive ransom.List of death sentences DSS secured in 2026 Photo >The court imposed the death sentence on all three men for kidnapping, armed robbery, and related offences.Thursday's ruling represents the seventh death sentence secured by t…

…armed robbery, armed robbery, harbouring kidnapped persons and negotiating to receive ransom.The case involved the abduction of Reverend Fathers Matthew Dutsemi and Abraham Sauman.The Department of State Services, DSS, said the judgment brought to seven the number of death sentences it had secured in 2026.On May 20, an…

…attributed a series of violent crimes to the suspect, including kidnapping for ransom, cattle rustling, illegal taxation, unlawful detention, killings and the seizure of residents' properties. Residents alleged that Abam imposed illegal levies on locals, extorted money from community members and participated in large-s…

…April 20, 2026, abducting 11 residents. Their abductors initially demanded N300 million ransom and 23 motorcycles for their release, rejecting the rural community's offer of several million naira and threatening that their victims would have no access to food until the ransom is paid. One person later escaped. However,…

…has smashed a notorious syndicate specializing in kidnapping children below 5 for ransom. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 said detectives successfully rescued a 3-year-old victim unhurt and arrested some suspects. According to th…

…for the presidency knowing that communities were under attack, families were paying ransom and children were afraid to travel to school. ‘’He took the oath to protect them. Yet his own campaign Director-General asks, ‘What do you expect Tinubu to do when even Buhari, a general, could not wipe out insecurity?’ Let me re…

…April, 2026, and abducted the family members. The kidnappers allegedly demanded N270m ransom for their release. However, the family's return has been overshadowed by tragedy, as their son passed while in captivity. A journalist confirmed the development on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 after paying a visit to the family at…

…the bandits are trying to scare them away so that they will continue abducting us for ransom. “I am appealing to both the state and the federal government to consider bringing additional security agents to the area. “Most of us here are civil servants and businessmen. Except the security situation is given more attenti…

…alarm, individuals suspected to be her kidnappers later contacted them and demanded a ransom of N5 million. He reportedly provided a recording of a telephone conversation between Jonathan's sister and the individuals allegedly making the ransom demand. Following the development, the family said the matter had been repo…

Bandits have reportedly demanded N500m ransom for the release of a pregnant woman abducted in Kaduna State. LIB reported that the pregnant woman, identified as Jamila, was abducted alongside Ahmed Zakka, his wife and their baby on October 5, 2026. Security analyst and conflict reporter, Bakatsine, disclosed this on X o…

…the identity of his family members and stated that their abductors are demanding a ransom of ₦300 million to secure their safe release. During the broadcast, Zakka indicated that his right hand had become severely swollen and numb due to the restrictive manner in which he was bound. He appealed directly to relatives, f…

…of aiding Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), collecting ransom and providing financial support to terrorists. Following his rearraignment on Tuesday, October 14, Justice Salim Ibrahim ordered that Kaigama be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.The defendant is facing seven coun…

…of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, an alleged ransom negotiator for Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists, be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre pending the commencement of his trial on November 13. Kaigama was arraigned by the Department of State Services, DS…

…his wife and their six-month-old baby, with their abductors demanding N300 million in ransom, Usman described the reported kidnapping in Millennium City, Kaduna State, as deeply disturbing. He said the incident required urgent attention from all relevant security agencies and the Kaduna State Government to ensure the v…

…occurred, the torture he suffered, and how he eventually regained his freedom after a ransom was paid. His post reads''FROM THE VALLEY OF DEATH TO A TESTIMONY OF LIFE: MY KIDNAP EXPERIENCE AND GOD'S FAITHFULNESS"When all hope seemed lost, God gave us hope again." 30th September 2026 will forever remain a memorable day…