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January 10, 2023

January 10, 2023 IFMNEWS

32 Passengers Kidnapped By Ak-47 Wielding Gunmen In Edo Train Station Attack

In a related development, the Edo State Government has said six of the 31 train passengers abducted on Saturday at a train station in Igueben Local Government Area of the state, have been rescued.

The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in Benin, the state capital.

There are reports that one of the 32 passengers, who escaped from the hoodlums, is assisting the security operatives in their rescue operation.

According to Nehikhare, the rescued persons included a 65-year-old man, a nursing mother and her baby, a 6-year-old girl and her two siblings – aged two and five.

Meanwhile, the abductors have allegedly demanded N620m ransom for their release.

The Executive Director, Esan Youth for Good Governance and Social Justice, Benson Odia, said the kidnappers, who presented their demands to the families of the abductees are asking for N20m for each victim.

August 22, 2022

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 IFMNEWS

Imo Gunmen Kidnap Four Catholic Sisters

Four priest sisters from the Catholic church on the now-famous Okigwe-Enugu Road have been abducted by gunmen.

Numerous persons have been abducted recently, including the Primate of the Nigerian Methodist Church, Catholic priests, and travelers.

A Catholic priest named REV. FR. Chinedu Nwadike was abducted just last week while walking along the street.

Reverend Sisters Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu, and Benita Agu were abducted on their way to morning mass in the most recent event.

The abduction was confirmed in a statement issued by the Secretary-General, The Sisters Of Jesus The Saviour, Sister Zita Ihedoro.

The statement, which was issued by Sister Zita Ihedoro, Secretary-General of the religious body, asked all religious faithful to pray for the quick and safe return of the victims.

The statement, which was tagged “sad news” reads, “sisters Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu are kidnapped.

“Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is with great pain that we bring to your notice the kidnapping of four of our sisters mentioned above.

“The sad event of their abduction occurred around Okigwe-Umulolo area this morning shortly after the sisters were on their way to thanksgiving mass of our sister.

May 16, 2022

May 16, 2022 IFMNEWS

Terrorists Release Pregnant Woman Abducted During Kaduna Train Attack

A pregnant woman who was one of the abducted passengers in the Kaduna train attack of March 28, has been released by the terrorists.

The pregnant woman, Thamina Mahmood, was said to have been released in compassionate spirit on Saturday afternoon after she and 61 others had spent 45 days in captivity.

Shortly after her release, the freed lady was seen in a viral video, where she appealed to the Federal Government to negotiate with the terrorists.

According to her, the appeal has become necessary because of the uncertainty surrounding the plight of other kidnap victims who are still in the custody of the terrorists inside the forest.

She also said that the terrorists took care of them including feeding and their medical needs while in captivity, however, she noted that such treatment cannot be qualified with the comfort they would have enjoyed if they were in their various homes.

The release of the woman brings to two, the total number of the hostages that have been released so far by the terrorists, the first, being the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Alwan Hassan who allegedly secured his freedom after paying a ransom of N100million.

March 7, 2022

March 7, 2022 IFMNEWS

Just In: Lady Missing In Lagos BRT Found Dead

Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwole, 22, who went missing after boarding a Lagos Bus Rapid Transit vehicle, has been found murdered.

This has provoked uproar, with the #JusticeForBamise rising on social media.

One of Ayanwole’s relatives confirmed this to an online source on Monday.

“We are at the morgue. We have confirmed the corpse,” the relative said in an emotional-laden voice.

According to reports, Bamise’s body was dumped on Lagos Island with several crucial organs harvested.

On Saturday, February 26, the young lady went missing while returning to Ota from Ajah. At around 7 p.m., she boarded a BRT bus with the number 240257 bound for Oshodi at Chevron Bus-Stop.

The victim worked as a Fashion Designer at Chevron Estate, Ajah and spent weekends at Ota, Ogun State, with her sister.

Sensing danger, Oluwabamise had engaged a friend using notes on her phone after the bus failed to pick up other passengers at the following bus stops.

The voice notes showed that the bus driver said he liked Oluwabamise and asked for her name and other details.

She told her friend to pray for her as she became suspicious of the bus driver and in response, the friend told her to alight at Oworonsoki bus stop — before Oshodi bus stop.

She had also sent a video to her friend showing how dark it was in the bus and said, “There are three men and one woman in the bus. The woman is sitting at the back. That’s the number of the bus in case. Please pray for me.’’

That was the last that was heard from Oluwabamise, according to her mother.

Sadly, her body was found dumped by the roadside, and an unidentified man reportedly informed officials of Ebute Ero Police Station on Saturday evening.

The corpse was later taken to the Mainland Hospital mortuary.

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