Ransom Negotiation

Bandit Leader Jiya Turji Receives ₦6m Ransom from Sokoto Villagers

Nov 22, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Notorious armed bandit leader Jiya Turji has reportedly received a ₦6 million ransom payment from the residents of Sardauna village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The payment, aimed at securing the release of five community members abducted by Turji’s gang, was revealed on Friday by counterterrorism and insurgency expert Zagazola Makama … Read more

BREAKING: FG Summons Sheik Gumi Over Alleged Ties To Bandits

Mar 25, 2024.Mar 25, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu-led government, on Monday, said Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, has been invited for questioning over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. The minister of information and orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this while addressing journalists at the State House, Abuja. Editor’s Picks JUST … Read more