BREAKING NEWS: Abducted NYSC Member Freed After N1.1m Ransom Payment

By Tgnews

Rofiat Lawal, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has been released by her captors following her abduction earlier this week. Lawal was kidnapped on Tuesday along the Benin-Ore Expressway, a notorious hotspot for criminal activity in Nigeria. Her release was secured after her family paid a ransom of N1.1 million to the abductors.

According to sources close to the family, negotiations with the kidnappers were tense but ultimately successful, culminating in Lawal’s safe return late Friday evening. The NYSC member, who had been on her way to her assigned posting, was reportedly held for four days before the ransom demands were met.

The Benin-Ore Expressway has seen a surge in kidnapping incidents in recent months, raising concerns over the safety of travelers and corps members deployed to serve in various regions of the country. Authorities have yet to release an official statement regarding Lawal’s abduction or the circumstances surrounding her release.

We thank God she is back with us alive,” a family member said, declining to comment further on the ordeal

Lawal’s family expressed relief and gratitude following her safe return. “We thank God she is back with us alive,” a family member said, declining to comment further on the ordeal.

The incident underscores the growing challenge of insecurity in Nigeria, particularly for NYSC members who are often posted to remote or volatile areas. Calls for improved security measures and support for corps members have intensified in the wake of this latest kidnapping.

Police and NYSC officials have not yet confirmed whether an investigation into the abduction is underway or if efforts are being made to apprehend the perpetrators. This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.