Nigeria Ransom Standoff
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declares his administration will not pay ransom or negotiate with terrorists, murderers, or kidnappers, vowing to defeat criminal elements. Meanwhile, families of abductees in Kwara State fear for their loved ones' lives, reporting that over N155 million in ransom has been rejected by terrorists for 176 captives.
Tinubu: We’ll Not Pay Ransom or Negotiate with Terrorists, Murderers, Kidnappers
- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu stated his administration will not pay ransom or negotiate with terrorists, murderers, or kidnappers. - He confirmed that suspects in a recent abduction demanded money and involved swapping gang leaders. - Tinubu also disclosed that some individuals involved in a specific kidnapping were not Nigerians and urged governors to build roads that enhance productivity.
‘Our loved ones still in captivity despite raising N155m ransom’ — Kidnap victims’ families
- Families of victims in Kwara State, Nigeria, are calling for government intervention five months after a deadly attack that killed over 260 people and abducted 176 residents. - Despite raising N155 …
We won’t pay ransom to terrorists, Tinubu
- President Bola Tinubu stated his administration will not pay ransom to terrorists, vowing to defeat criminal elements with strategic measures. - Tinubu announced plans to expand the Nigerian Army an…
Families cry out as terrorists reject N155m ransom for 176 Kwara abductees
- Relatives of 176 abductees in Kwara State fear for their lives after terrorists allegedly rejected over N155 million in ransom. - Communities have exhausted their savings and sold valuables in a fai…