I paid N6m for my son’s release, mother of freed NYSC member
“Three days ago, they called and said we should pay N15 million. We kept begging them that all we had was N5.5 million. They said no and insisted on N6 million. So, it’s that N6 million we paid.” The post I paid N6m for…
Kidnapping for ransom remains a persistent security challenge across several Nigerian states, with members of the National Youth Service Corps often seen as vulnerable targets given the mandatory nationwide deployment that frequently posts graduates to unfamiliar, sometimes insecure, locations far from home. Such abductions typically end only after families negotiate down steep ransom demands, often exhausting savings or borrowing to secure a relative's freedom, as reported in this case out of Imo State.
The coverage is consistent on the core details: a mother recounts paying N6 million after her abducted NYSC son was released, with negotiations bringing the kidnappers' demand down from a much higher initial figure. Legit.ng adds that the kidnappers had reportedly demanded as much as N50 million per victim, suggesting multiple corps members may have been involved, while police have confirmed the rescue. What remains unreported across the accounts is whether any arrests have been made, the exact date and location of the abduction, and what measures, if any, authorities plan to take to protect corps members in the affected area going forward.