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BREAKING NEWS: Vigilantes Rescue 13 kidnapping Victims in Kogi State
The Vigilante Group of Nigeria Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Federal Capital Territory Command, Abuja, has rescued 13 kidnapped victims in the Egume area of Anyigba, Kogi State.
The victims were said to have been abducted on April 26, 2026, while travelling from Calabar, Cross River State, to Abuja for a programme.
According to a statement on Tuesday by the Commander of the VGN Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Idris Girinya, the rescue operation was carried out at about 4 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Girinya stated that the operation was led by Suleiman Abiodun of Kubwa, popularly known as “Evil Spirit,” with support from the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Kogi State Command, and the Nigeria Police Force.
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“The vigilante group of Nigeria has rescued 13 kidnapped victims at Egume area in Anyigba Kogi State the victims were apprehended when coming to Abuja for a program from Calabar Cross River State, the rescued operation took place at around 4:am on Saturday May 9, 2026.
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“The Anti-Kidnapping Squad of Vigilante Group of Nigeria Command led by Suleiman Abiodun of Kubwa (A.K.A. Evil Spirit), with the full support from the Vigilante Group of Nigeria Kogi State Command and Nigerian Police Force, were able to rescue the kidnapped victims who had been in captivity since April 26, 2026,” the statement read.
The rescued victims were identified as Pastor Victor Edet Okon, Mercy Victor Okon, Bassey Bassey Ekpenyong, Sarah Bassey Ekpenyong, Evangelist Perfect Bomba, Christian George, Mary God’s Will Asuquo, Mary Bassey Kanu, Rita Effiom, Maria Undie, Mary Joseph, Iboro Johnson, and Prosper Ebuara.
The command did not disclose whether any arrests were made during the operation or if any ransom was paid before the victims regained freedom.
The rescue comes amid growing concerns over the rising cases of kidnapping along major highways and communities in Kogi State and other parts of the country, with security agencies and local vigilante groups intensifying efforts to combat the menace.
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English Alhaji Raises Alarm, ‘My Life In Danger’ After Receiving Calls From Bandits [VIDEO]
DAILY POST recalls that English Alhaji had a week ago commended the youth of Achepe community in Nasarawa State for repelling bandits’ attack.
While faulting the youth for handing over some captured bandits to the military, English Alhaji said “Only mistake wey this people do, this youth of Achepe catch this people finish and handed them over to the military.
“Why? Why? Do you want the army to reintegrate them? Abi the once they integrate never do una? You want them to integrate more of the terrorist? Why handling them over to the military? Unalive this boys. You don catch them and collected the AK-47 rifle from them, kpai them. Why giving them to the police again? Youth of Achepe, una no do well for that one oo.”
However, in a now trending video on his Instagram page, English Alhaji, who stated that his life is in danger, shared a recorded WhatsApp video call he received from bandits threatening him for advising Nigerians to kill them.
“Nigerians, so yesterday in the afternoon bandits called me on a video call. You can see the confidence, you guys are no longer hiding. They no longer cover their face, they’re everywhere. They got my WhatsApp number on my Facebook page. They turned their camera to show me ammunition. Na now I know the kind danger wey I dey.
“They said why do I tell people to be killing them. One of them said this thing wey I dey tell people to unalive them when they catch them, don’t hand them over to the military, kpai them. They said what if they catch me, they will do that same thing to me”, he said.
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Xenophoba: Not Only South Africa But Also Many Other Countries Treat Nigerians Harsely
The host of Brekete Family, a Human Rights Radio and Television programme, Ahmed Isah, popularly known as “Ordinary President,” has revealed how the world treats Nigerians differently amid the ongoing Xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Speaking on the Brekete Family programme on Tuesday, Ordinary President also pointed out how Nigeria gave asylum to South African freedom fighters.
Recall that South Africans have killed a handful of Nigerian, Ghanaian, and other African nationals in the recent xenophobic attacks.
Reacting to the development, Ordinary President said, “See what they are doing to Nigerians in South Africa.
“Other nationals from other countries like Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Tanzania, even countries that share common boundaries with them [South Africa]. They are humiliating them.
“Let it not be like they are singling out only Nigerians; that is why they are doing it to other African countries.
“See the approach to other nationals and the approach to Nigerians; you can see the anger and bitterness. The same South Africa that we contributed money to, so that they could regain their freedom.
“South Africans were coming to Nigeria to school on scholarship, their freedom fighters who narrowly escaped will come to Nigeria, and we will give them asylum.
“But Nigerians, let me let you people know, it’s not only South Africa, but almost every country around the world is doing something to Nigerians that they can’t do to other nationals.
“If you go to Canada, go to their prison and check which nationals are more. If you go to India, go to their prison and check, and go to other countries. Nobody seems to be bothered because of the ineffective leadership we have in this country [Nigeria],” he said.
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