Terrorists demand N300m after N40m ransom payment for kidnapped INEC Commissioner

Terrorists person demanded an other N300 cardinal ransom from the household of Niger State Independent Electoral Commission, NSIEC, Permanent Commissioner, Ahmed Mohammed, 9 months aft his abduction.

This is aft the household of the unfortunate has reportedly paid N40 cardinal to the kidnappers to unafraid his release.

Recall that terrorists kidnapped Ahmed on the Mokwa–Ibbi Road successful Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State connected September 29, 2025, portion travelling to Minna for an authoritative assignment.

The incidental happened soon earlier the November 1, 2025 section authorities elections successful the state, wherever helium was expected to enactment successful authoritative duties.

According to Daily Trust, a household member, who spoke connected the information of anonymity, said the abductors contacted the household again on Monday and asked whether they were acceptable to conscionable the caller ransom demand.

The household subordinate said the terrorists informed the household that an further N300 cardinal would beryllium required earlier Ahmed would beryllium released, but the household said it could not rise the amount.

“They telephone astir each day. It was lone yesterday (Tuesday) that they did not call. They requested for further N300 million. We are appealing to the Niger State Government to travel to our assistance and unafraid his release.

“He was...