I paid N6m for my son’s release, mother of freed NYSC member
- A mother said kidnappers initially demanded N50 million per victim but accepted N6 million for her son’s release.
- Relatives, friends, and lenders helped the family raise the N6 million ransom.
- Police confirmed that 20 abducted prospective National Youth Service Corps members were rescued in Imo State.
- Imo State officials maintained that the victims were released without ransom, despite the family’s account.
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Mother narrates how N6m ransom was raised for abducted corps member
A mother has narrated how her family borrowed money and received contributions to raise the N6m ransom demanded by kidnappers for her abducted son in Imo S Read More: https://punchng.com/mother-narrates-how-n6m-ransom-was-raised-for-abducted-corps-member/
Imo NYSC Kidnap: Families Say Ransom Was Paid as Footage Raises Questions Over ‘Rescue’
Segun Atanda & Matilda Omonaiye/ Families of the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State say ransom was paid for their release, even as the police and Imo State Government described their return as the outcome of a security rescue operation. The conflicting accounts have emerged after footage showing the […] Source Related posts: Nigeria at 60: How Africa’s Most Decorated Detective Made the Nation Proud W…
Kidnappers Demand Dollars After Collecting N6m Ransom For Corps Member
The mother of one of the freed prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members has said she paid N6 m to secure her son’s freedom, revealing that the kidnappers instructed the family to convert the ransom to dollars upon getting to Imo State. Recall that the prospective corps members were abducted on October 1 after […] Kidnappers Demand Dollars After Collecting N6m Ransom For Corps Member is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
Corps Members Abduction In Imo: How We Paid N3m, N6m Ransom
Relatives of the rescued National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have expressed concern over the multi-million-naira ransoms they allegedly paid to kidnappers before their loved ones were released. LEADERSHIP recalls that the abducted corps members and another hostage were rescued by security agencies, including the military and the Department of State Services (DSS), on Wednesday. […]
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