Abducted Ekiti traditional chief, 2 others freed after N4m ransom

Bandits kidnap over 20 women in Zamfara

A traditional Chief in Ijan  Ekiti , Gbonyin Local Government area of Ekiti State, Chief Emmanuel Obafemi and two other kidnapped cocoa merchants have been freed after paying the sum of N4 million as ransom.

They were released along Ikere road on Wednesday and have joined their families.

Obafemi, who was kidnapped last Thursday on his farm located along Ado-Ijan road, was taken to an  unknown destination.

The two cocoa merchants, who are residents of a farmstead called Ilupeju-Ijan were abducted on Saturday along Ijan-Ise road.

A family source who spoke to journalists in Ado Ekiti yesterday, said, “I can confirm to you that Chief Obafemi paid N2milliom while the two other cocoa merchants paid another  N2million making a total of N4m before they were released around 3am today (yesterday)”.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, Sunday Abutu, confirmed the release of the abductees, saying they had since rejoined with their families.

According to him, “They were released around 3am this morning. They are now with their families safe and sound. But let me say that the release was as a result of the hardwork put up by the combined forces of police, Amotekun Corps and local hunters, who combed the forest in search of the abductees.

“We assure Ekiti residents of their safety always while urging them to always avail us of useful information that can help in safeguarding the lives and property of our citizens”.

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Bandits kidnap over 20 women in Zamfara

Bandits kidnap over 20 women in Zamfara

Bandits have reportedly attacked about 15 villages within the neighborhood of Gusau, Zamfara state, and abducted over 20 women.

BBC Hausa reported that some locals in Geba and Gidan Kaura villages,and others in communities within the Gusau Local Government Area, disclosed that the bandits invaded their  communities, killed  men and destroyed properties. 

” The bandits kidnapped women and girls, took them away,” they said. 

One of the locals said ” the bandits kidnapped 10 women in Kura,at Bayauri they kidnapped 9.They also entered a village called Gana and kidnapped 7 before proceeding to Duma and kidnapped another 7 .These happened before Sunday morning.”

Many villagers have fled their homes to the state capital, Gusau.

A local who was migrating to Gusau,said they’ve now ran away to the Damba community inside the  Zamfara state capital,Gusau. 

” We have women, children and the pregnant ones, there is no food. If you see where they sleep in this cold,as if there is no government,” a local residing in Damba community has alleged. 

The Commissioner of Information in Zamfara state,Ibrahim Dosara, however,confirmed that the attack was in Geba.He added that shortly after the bandits attacked,security agents rushed to rescue the situation. 

He said ” there are soldiers working in that zone,they went to Geba.They met 3 people injured,the soldiers dispersed the bandits.”

The Commissioner said it was not true that the over villages that were attacked,were not visited by security agents on rescue mission. 

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Breaking: Gunmen kidnap Imo chief priest

Breaking: Gunmen kidnap Imo chief priest

Hoodlums have reportedly abducted Mr Reginald Ejiogu, Chief Priest of Ala Owerri, in Owerri Municipal Council. This occurred on Saturday morning.

It was gathered that the incident occurred at the Church Christ road by Ihugba street in Owerri.

He was kidnapped with a village chairman of Umunwagbara in Owerri Municipal council.

When the Imo Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Micheal Abattam, was called, he asked to be given time to confirm the story.

Tension however has heightened in the Owerri municipal council as villagers are running about to know the next line of action.

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