…also said to have contacted some relatives of the victims on Tuesday evening, demanding ransom for their release. "At least four families have received calls from the abductors demanding huge sums of money for the victims' freedom," Alkali alleged. "As I speak with you, soldiers, policemen, vigilantes and hunters are…

…security institutions for securing the release of the victims without the payment of ransom. Also on Tuesday, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, faulted Makinde for what he described as politicising the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State, insisting that Tinubu prioritised their…

…been kidnapped and waited anxiously, expecting that someone would contact us to demand a ransom. However, no call ever came,” Rofiat said. According to her, the hunters extended the search into the surrounding bush, where they later found her father’s lifeless body. “After searching for some time, far away from where h…

Abducted Oyo headmaster regains freedom after security pressure on kidnappers The abducted headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Matthew Owoade, has regained his freedom. LIB reported that Owoade, also a farmer, was abducted along the Igbojaye""Budo Aare bush on …

…children those of his neighbours, added that the abductors have demanded for N30 million ransom. He said the abductors threatened to kill the victims if the ransom was not paid before the end of July 13. According to him, “my brother was kidnapped on Friday morning at the Idoa community, in Esan west Local Government A…

Gunmen abduct 60-year-old man in Oyo, demand N30m ransom Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man, Mr. Owoade Matthew Kolawole, in Igboyaye, Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State. The incident occurred between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026. According to the victim's…

…terrorists’ family members in line with President Bola Tinubu’s new policy of not paying ransom or negotiating with terrorists. Kidnappers’ demands The kidnappers had initially demanded the release of detained terrorist commanders, payment of ransom, two Hilux vehicles and the implementation of Sharia-related laws as c…

…victims after intercepting 10 jerrycans of petrol allegedly being taken to bandits as ransom. The development was disclosed in a post accompanied by a video shared on X by security analyst Bakatsine on Sunday. “Nigeria Police Force in Zamfara have rescued two kidnap victims after intercepting a man who was allegedly ta…

…Government Area of Oyo State on May 15 had regained their freedom without the payment of ransom. The operation, described by security authorities as intelligence-led and jointly executed by the military, the Department of State Services and the police, has been widely hailed as evidence that coordinated security effort…

Bandits abduct corpse of late FRSC commander and mourners, demand N450m ransom in Kogi Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the remains of a late Deputy Corps Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Augustine O. Ikwue, and the mourners accompanying his body to his hometown at Otukpo, Benue State.…

…conducting forensic analysis of the telephone number used by the suspects to demand a ransom of N1,000,000 from the victim's family. The painstaking investigation yielded positive results on 7th July, 2026, when detectives arrested Olawale Sikiru, who was discovered to have orchestrated his own k!dnapping. Investigatio…

…as @oreofe-06 on X, the lady disclosed that the kidnappers demanded ₦11 million ransom, which was paid. ‎ ‎However, while in captivity, her uncle became thirsty and asked for water. In a tragic turn of events, his request led to an inquiry that cost him his life. ‎ ‎”One of the bandits immediately shot him in the head…

…victory in the fight against kidnapping and a vindication of its refusal to pay ransom to criminals. It expressed gratitude over the safe return of the victims after weeks in captivity, saying their release underscored the state’s commitment to tackling insecurity through principled and sustainable measures rather than…

…captivity. My brother was killed right in front of me, and my family was asked to pay a ransom of N10 million. Because of their financial situation, they could only raise N700,000 before I was released.” Another victim, Muryamu Musa from Kankiya Local Government Area, narrated how bandits killed her husband after abduc…

…₦150,000 before agreeing to return the device. Suspected thieves allegedly reduced ransom demand The woman said, “This country is not safe again. Thieves broke into my aunt’s house around 2 a.m. yesterday. They used a razor blade to cut through the window net and stole her son’s iPhone 14 Pro Max, which he had only bou…

I refused to pay N300m ransom, told kidnappers to k!ll my abducted brothers - Zamfara Governor Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has revealed that he refused to pay a N300 million ransom demanded by kidnappers who abducted his brothers in 2019, saying he chose not to negotiate with criminals rather than encourage the…

…a three-year-old child he was employed to convey to and from school and collecting a ransom of N500,000 from the victim's family. The spokesperson for the command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a video shared on X on Thursday, July 9. According to Edafe, the suspect had been offered a N10,000 contract to pick up t…

…some of their commanders with us, and they feel taking these kids and holding them to ransom will make us release their commander," he saidAccording to him, the abductors also threatened to kill the children if security forces intensified rescue operations."They are now threatening that if we come any closer, they're g…

…arrested insurgents and criminals. Speaking during the debate, Gagdi said''Payment of ransom is an encouragement for bandits to continue to brutalize Nigerians the way they want. When you don't pay ransom and tomorrow you don't pay ransom, believe me, it will demoralize the bandits from doing what they are doing.In add…

…identifying wealthy residents for ISWAP elements to facilitate kidnapping operations for ransom. The suspect is currently in the custody of the Headquarters Sector 3 Military Intelligence Brigade for further investigation and other necessary actions. Military sources said the arrest was part of ongoing intelligence-dri…

Bandits k!ll Katsina man after collecting ransom he delivered for release of his business associate Bandits have k!lled a Katsina man, Alhaji Muhammad Bala, popularly known as Baba Balan Illo, after collecting the ransom money he delivered for the release of his kidnapped friend and business associate. Security analyst…

…in Owerri, Imo State, and killed by his abductors despite his family paying a $50,000 ransom. On June 22, 2024, Brigadier-General Uwem Harold Udokwere (retd) was murdered by intruders who invaded his residence in Lokogoma, Abuja. On February 5, 2025, Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (retd), former Director-General of t…

…in Owerri, Imo State, and killed by his abductors despite his family paying a $50,000 ransom. lJune 22, 2024 - Brigadier-General Uwem Harold Udokwere (retd) was murdered by intruders who invaded his residence in Lokogoma, Abuja. lFebruary 5, 2025 - Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (retd), former Director-General of the…

…at cloud security firm Sysdig said they'd documented the first known case of "agentic ransomware." It was an extortion operation, dubbed JadePuffer, in which an AI agent - not a human - handled the technical execution of a real-world cyberattack from start to finish. The agent broke into a vulnerable server, stole cred…

…#nonchallantjay wrote, "Una nogo spread am keh. When boys kidnap this lady and ask for ransom na then truth go come out." There were also lighter reactions. #DojaO joked, "Make first Lady Sha no see this one, abi what is all this ehn?" while #Mr_more001 commented, "Because she's the only one selling corn. She should hi…