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JUST IN: Bandits Free Kidnapped Abuja Lady After Ransom

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1 year ago

December 12, 2022

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Bandits on Sunday released on ransom one of the seven victims kidnapped during last Tuesday night’s attack on the Kubwa Extension II Relocation Estate, along the Arab Road area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The freed victim, Adenike, is an ex-corps member who completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps scheme in November.

Our correspondent gathered that an undisclosed sum was paid to the bandits to effect Adenike’s release from their den.

Adenike was kidnapped at her family home on Tuesday alongside six others during an attack that lasted about an hour, leaving two male adults killed.

The six other victims still in the kidnappers’ den are two male children, an older woman, and three male adults.

The bandits had requested a sum of N100 million as a ransom for Adenike, and N60 million for the second lady.

Intelligence sources confirmed to our correspondent that though a ransom was paid for Adenike’s freedom, the sum was way less than the N100 million earlier requested by the bandits.

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Confirming the development on Monday, the vice chairman of the estate, Frank Boboi, said, “We’re happy that Adenike has been released. She was released on Sunday, and has since returned to her family.

“Yes, a ransom was paid, but I can’t disclose the sum, as it is confidential. But we thank God, the community and everyone for their support.”

A family source who pleaded anonymity also confirmed the development when contacted by our correspondent.

The source said, “It is true that Adenike has been released, and she’s now home with the family. Although a ransom was paid for her freedom. We hope that others would be released soon too.”

The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command could not confirm the development when contacted by our correspondent, as she was at the ongoing Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officers’ annual conference in Ibadan.

However, her deputy, Omotayo Oduniyi, noted he was yet to confirm the development.

He said, “I’m currently in a meeting. I’ll confirm the development and revert, please.”

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Kidnappers Sleep Off After Abducting Pastor’s Wife, Others In Ondo

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1 hour ago

May 6, 2024

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Police detectives have arrested five suspected kidnappers, who slept off after abducting a pastor’s wife and two other persons.

The suspects reportedly slept off after taking hard drugs. Vanguard gathered that the three victims escaped after their abductors slept off.

The suspects include Garuba Mumuni, 27; Yusuf Tale, 21; Kabiru Muhammed, 16, Shaibu Umar and Adamu Mohammed, 22.

Police source said the suspects were arrested by men of the Ofosu Division after the victims identified one of them.

According to the police, “A case of kidnapping was reported at Ofosu Division, that a pastor’s wife and a member were kidnapped in the church while the third victim was kidnapped while picking snails on the farm.

“The victims, however, escaped from their assailants at different dates after they had taken hard drugs and slept off.

“Through intelligence, on May 1, 2024, five among the six kidnappers were arrested by men of Ofosu division and have been identified by the victims as part of the gang that abducted them.

The state Police Commissioner, Abayomi Oladipo, said the suspects would soon be charged to court.

Oladipo added that one Adetokunbo Adesina, who claimed to have been hired to kill over 500 persons, was also arrested after his last victim paid him N110,000.

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Man Dies On Top Of Married Woman In Akure

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15 hours ago

May 5, 2024

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A married man has reportedly died after sleeping with a married woman in Akure, the Ondo state capital.

X user, Bolanle Cole, who shared the story online, said the man left his wife at home to go to a hotel to meet with a married woman and sadly, passed away there.

“A man died of “Magun” Thunderbolt here in Akure. He left his wife at home to meet another man’s wife in a hotel and later pass on. I wish him well.”

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Soldier Dismissed For Sleeping With Colleague’s Wife

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15 hours ago

May 5, 2024

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A soldier named Abdullahi Ismail has been dismissed from the Nigerian Army after he was found guilty of having sex with his colleague’s wife.

The Lance Corporal was dismissed during the week at 231 Battalion in Biu, Borno State.

His dismissal is expected to serve as a deterrent to other soldiers involved in the act said to be common in the barracks.

The dismissed soldier had a notorious history of sexual indiscipline before he was reported to the army authorities, a source told SaharaReporters.

His offence – indecent professional misconduct and having sex with a fellow soldier’s wife – contravenes Sections 79 and 93 of the Armed Forces Act CAP A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

The law prescribes jail term and dismissal from service with dishonour.