BREAKING: Tension in Abuja As Kidnappers Kill 2 More Victims, Raise Ransom to N700 Million

• Abuja estate residents have been faced with the increasing menace of kidnappings, as the criminals have resorted to violence to expedite ransom payments
• The shocking murder of 13-year-old Folorunsho Ariyo added another layer of pain to the unfolding tragedy in the territory, sparking outrage and sorrow among residents
• After killing some of its victims to pass across a strong message, the bandits increased their demand from the initial N60 million per person to N100 million

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

FCT, Abuja - Kidnappers, who abducted 10 people from Sagwari Estate Layout at Dutse in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on January 7, 2024, have killed two more of the abductees.

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The unknown armed men also sent a strong warning to their relatives negotiating ransom payment, Leadership reported on Wednesday, January 15.

Vanguard report added that after killing some of the kidnap victims, the bandits increased their demand from the initial N60 million per person to N100 million, now totalling N700 million.

Residents react, explain why kidnappers killed two more victims

In reaction to the scary situation, Abuja estate residents disclosed to newsmen that the victims were allegedly killed over the delay in raising the ransom demanded by the kidnappers.

It was also gathered that a 13-year-old secondary school student, identified as Folorunsho Ariyo, was among those killed.

This comes after the kidnappers killed a 400-level student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Nabeeeha Al-kadriyar.

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Meanwhile, the police public relations officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, had urged the victims' families to codedly reach out to the Force, the Nigerian Tribune report confirmed.

"Let them reach out to me on my personal line, and drop a message there. Thanks,” Adejobi said.

Pantami's friend donates N50m to rescue five sisters abducted in Abuja

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the former minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, said his friend offered to pay N50 million to rescue five sisters abducted by gunmen in Abuja.

He disclosed this in a statement via his X page (formerly known as Twitter) @ProfIsaPantami on Sunday, January 14.

Pantami said he is personally not in support of paying ransom to criminals, but it became necessary after the gunmen killed one of the girls, Nabeeha.

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Bandits return to Kaduna-Abuja Expressway

Legit.ng also reported that 85 people were abducted by 'bandits' in several Kaduna communities.

The attacks occurred between Thursday, January 4, and Sunday, January 7, 2024. About 55 people were seized by some bandits in Dudumishini, Badoko, and Kwakware villages, all in Katari. Not less than 33 travellers were also kidnapped on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway at Dogon Fili near Katari.

Source: Legit.ng