Kidnappers Target Journalist’s Family, Abduct Three Relatives

Kidnappers Target Journalist’s Family, Abduct Three RelativesGunmen have abducted three family members of Mallam Ahmed Tahir Ajobe, a former editor at Daily Trust, and are demanding a ransom of ₦50 million for their release. The victims, including Ajobe’s younger sister, Halimtu-Sadiya Tahir, and two others, were kidnapped on Thursday evening along the dilapidated Ankpa-Adoka-Makurdi road in Awo, located in the Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Sources reveal that the family members were returning from a local market where they had gone to purchase supplies for a seven-day prayer ceremony in memory of their late mother, Malama Aishetu Tahir, who passed away on Sunday after a prolonged illness.

A family insider confirmed the ransom demand, saying, “The kidnappers contacted the family on Friday afternoon, requesting ₦50 million. While negotiations are ongoing, no ransom has been paid yet, and the victims remain in captivity.”

The Kogi State Police confirmed the incident, with Public Relations Officer William Aya stating that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the area had already deployed officers to track down the criminals and secure the victims’ release. Police Commissioner Bethrand Onuoha has also ordered the deployment of tactical units to aid the rescue operation.

Aya assured the public that all necessary measures would be taken to ensure the safe return of the victims and to bring the perpetrators to justice. This abduction underscores the growing security concerns affecting residents of Kogi State.

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