BREAKING News: Police Rescue 23 Foreigners; 14 Suspects Arrested In Nasarawa
By Wellington Jopelo
Not fewer than 23 foreigners have been rescued after being held hostage in Nasarawa state as police arrest 14 suspects in the raid at Angwan Adamu Ruga Fulani Zone B, Riverside, Ado Mararaba.
“The intelligence-led operation followed a report indicating that several foreign nationals had been lured into Nigeria under the pretext of lucrative job offers. Upon arrival, they were held hostage by their abductors, who demanded ransom payments from their families via WhatsApp and other online platforms,” the statement read.
Investigations showed the syndicate was run by Abubakar Jigiba, with help from his brother, Sougule Zoubere, who smuggled victims from Mali.
“The group demanded four million CFA (₦10 million) for each victim. The victims were trafficked into the country through illegal border routes and confined in two fortified two-bedroom apartments under inhumane conditions,” the statement added.
The 23 victims—14 men, eight women, and one child—were rescued safely. One person had a minor ear injury and was taken to the National Hospital, Abuja.