RANSOM PAYMENTS Archives - Global Upfront Newspapers

Ransom: Sokoto Islamic Cleric Pleads For Help, Says Terrorists Fed Dogs With Flesh Of His Abducted Relatives’ Driver

Global UpfrontSep 6, 2024September 6, 20241

Sheikh Bashar Danfili, a renowned Islamic cleric in Sokoto State, is pleading for financial assistance from the general public after terrorists kidnapped six of his

Nigerians Paid N1.04bn As Ransom With 7,568 Kidnapped in 1 Year – Report

Global UpfrontAug 30, 2024August 30, 20240

Nigerians paid N1.048 billion as ransom to kidnappers between July 2023 and June 2024 while a total of 7,568 people were kidnapped across the country

6 Nigerien Soldiers Released After Ransom Payment as JNIM Demands More Payment For Russian Hostages

Global UpfrontAug 18, 2024August 18, 20240

In a dramatic turn of events, six Nigerien soldiers held captive by the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) have been released after a ransom

5 NYSC Members Abducted in Ondo Regain Freedom After N5m Ransom

Global UpfrontJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

The five corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) abducted five days ago by gunmen in lfon community, Ose Local Government Area (LGA)

Insecurity: Kidnappers Abduct Company MD, 3 Lebanese Nationals In Lagos, Demand $1.5million Ransom

Global UpfrontJun 15, 2024June 15, 20240

Armed men , on Friday, abducted the Managing Director of Fouani Company, which represents LG and Hisense, along with three Lebanese. Although the names of

Gunmen Demand $1000 Ransom To Free Abducted Reverend Father Gabriel Udeh Of Zangon Kataf

Global UpfrontJun 11, 2024June 11, 20240

Less than 24 hours after armed men abducted Rev Father Gabriel Udeh of Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State, they have demanded $1000 (N1.3 million Naira) ransom,

Niger State: Daring Terrorists Give June 15 Deadline For Families To Pay N150million Ransom For Abducted 56 Or…

Global UpfrontJun 5, 2024June 5, 20240

Terrorists have continued to dare Nigeria and its security forces as they have given a deadline of June 15 to the families of the 56

Terrorists Invade FCT Abuja Village, Abduct Pastor, Teacher, 11 Others, Demand over N900m Ransom

Global UpfrontMay 8, 2024May 8, 20240

Terrorists in the early hours of Monday invaded the Piko community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, abducting 13 residents.

Kidnappings in Chad Could Spark A Regional Security Crisis

Global UpfrontApr 8, 2024April 8, 20240

Kidnappers have terrorised Chad’s southern Mayo-Kebbi West and Logone Oriental provinces for over two decades. Between 2020 and 2023, the number of victims and overall

Kaduna Schoolchildren: Governor Sani Dismiss Ransom Payment To Terrorists Questions, Says “It’s Not Important”

Global UpfrontMar 25, 2024March 25, 20240

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has stated that the argument over the payment of ransom to free the abducted Kuriga students is irrelevant. The