Missing lawyer, Linda Ameh found in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed that Linda Ameh, the lawyer and National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, subordinate earlier declared missing, has been recovered successful Abuja.

The bid disclosed this successful a connection issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Josephine Adeh.

According to the police, Ameh personally reported astatine the Maitama Police Station aft she was recovered and is presently assisting investigators with accusation relating to the incident.

“Ms. Linda Ameh, the ineligible practitioner antecedently reported missing connected the 6th of May 2026, has present been located. She is assisting the Police with invaluable accusation to assistance the ongoing investigation,” the connection said.

The constabulary added that efforts were ongoing to place and apprehend those down the alleged abduction.

Authorities, however, did not corroborate whether immoderate ransom was paid for her release, contempt earlier reports that suspected kidnappers demanded N20 million.

Ameh, aged 25, was reportedly declared missing connected Tuesday, May 6, aft she failed to instrumentality location from work.

She was said to person completed her duties astatine Blades and Butchers Ltd successful Maitama astatine astir 5:40 p.m. earlier heading toward Life Camp, aft which her telephone lines became unreachable.

Family members reportedly made respective unsuccessful attempts to interaction her earlier aboriginal receiving messages f...