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2025-12-23
According to Premium Times kidnappers who seized travellers in Plateau State demanded ₦1.5 million per person as ransom, including for women and children.
The victims were reportedly travelling to a Maulud event when gunmen ambushed their vehicle in the Bashar District area of Wase LGA, after which the bus was left by the roadside.
Relatives say contact has been made and demands communicated directly to families, raising concerns about timelines for rescue and the safety of the captives.
Xinhua reported that police “have launched a search-and-rescue operation for at least 28 travelers kidnapped…”. Premium Times quoted a family member saying: “The kidnappers called me last night and said we must pay ₦1.5 million for each person…”.
Echotitbits take: The pattern is becoming predictable—remote routes plus weak deterrence. Watch for concrete updates: arrests, rescued victims, and whether security presence increases on identified blackspots.
Source: Premium Times — December 23, 2025 (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/844988-plateau-kidnappers-demand-%E2%82%A61-5m-ransom-for-each-of-28-travellers.html)
Premium Times 2025-12-23
