By Ndahi Marama, Marie-Therese Nanlong & Abel Daniel
ABUJA — Two ladies kidnapped in Nasarawa State on Sunday evening yesterday cried out for assist, as their abductors demanded N50 million ransom to set them free.
This got here as gunmen on Monday evening, kidnapped Laven Jacob, the lawmaker representing Pankshin South constituency in Plateau State Home of Meeting.
That is at the same time as a particular court-martial of the Nigerian Military yesterday convicted 4 troopers for unlawful arms commerce and aiding terrorists within the North-East.
On the kidnapping in Nasarawa, a supply near the household of the ladies who spoke with our reporter in Lafia, mentioned the ladies have been being subjected to insufferable struggling since they have been kidnapped Sunday evening.
Based on the supply, “the pastor’s spouse who was kidnapped, alongside a member of her church, is a breast feeding mom of a three-month outdated child, at the moment traumatized beneath her captors, given her current post-natal situation and lengthy trekking within the forest.
“She is critically nervous over her well being and detachment from her three-month outdated child. The cruel therapy, coupled with publicity to unfriendly habitation she finds herself beneath her captors, is a giant menace to her survival.
“Her husband and relations have expressed misery over the insistence on large ransom demand by the abductors to launch her.’’
In one of many phone calls by the abductors, the supply added, the breast-feeding mom was heard saying “my child, my child, please who will assist me out of this calamity? Any person please assist me out of this forest of ache.”
Sympathisers, who thronged the residence of the victims, referred to as on authorities to come back to the rescue of the ladies captives.
Efforts to get the state police command react to the kidnap final evening failed as spokesman of the command, Ramhan Nansel, couldn’t be reached on his cell phone.
In one other improvement, the Particular Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule, on Humanitarian Service Dr. Muhammed Egye Osolafia, was launched by his abductors shortly after the 2 ladies have been kidnapped on Sunday evening.
Gunmen abduct Plateau lawmaker
Equally, on Monday evening, the lawmaker representing Pankshin South constituency in Plateau State Home of Meeting, Laven Jacob, in his residence within the Angwan Kaji space of Dong, Jos North Native Authorities Space.
Two shut associates, a former aide from his time as vice chairman of Pankshin Native Authorities and a workers of the state meeting, confirmed the incident on situation of anonymity yesterday.
The sources mentioned the abductors ambushed Jacob on the entrance of his house and whisked him away to unknown vacation spot.
The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Alfred Alabo, who additionally confirmed the kidnapping, mentioned: “The command acquired a report on 22/09/2025, that one Danti Laven Jacob was intercepted by unknown hoodlums whereas driving into his home at about 08:00 pm and kidnapped to an unknown vacation spot.
“On receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, answerable for Rantya Division and the officer in cost, anti-kidnapping unit, Jos, mobilised to the scene and are at the moment combing the bushes to rescue the sufferer.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Adesina, has directed the world commander, Bukuru, to deploy all DPOs and tactical/patrol groups throughout the metropolis to hitch within the ongoing operation, and guarantee protected rescue of the sufferer.”
At press time final evening, the abductors had but to make contact with the lawmaker’s household.
3 troopers get life sentences for promoting arms to terrorists
In the meantime, a particular court-martial of the Nigerian military has convicted 4 troopers for promoting arms to terrorists within the North-East.
Whereas three of the troopers got life jail sentences, one different acquired 15 years imprisonment.
Delivering judgment, president of the court docket marshal, Brigadier-Basic Mohammed Abdullahi, sentenced Raphael Ameh, a sergeant; Ejiga Musa, a sergeant; and Patrick Ocheje, a lance corporal, to life imprisonment, whereas Omitoye Rufus, a corporal, was handed a 15-year jail time period, after they pleaded responsible to a number of rely fees, starting from theft, illegal dealing in ammunition, offence in relation to service property in addition to aiding the enemy.
Based on him, all of the offences are punishable beneath related sections of the Armed Forces Act, AFA, Legal guidelines of the Federation of Nigeria, LFN, CAP A20 2004 and different extant legal guidelines.
Within the case of Sgt Ameh Raphael, a documentary proof admitted earlier than the court docket revealed that as an armourer with 7 Division Garrison, he conspired with late LCpl Ogbogo Isaac to pilfer ammunition from the Division arms retailer.
It was additional revealed that he collaborated with one Inspector Francis Ajayi and Francis Manasseh, each of the 30 Police Cellular Power, PMF, to hide arms in baggage of beans which they smuggled to Enugu and Ebonyi states to be used by criminals.
It was additionally revealed that Sgt Ameh acquired the proceeds of this illicit commerce via over 100 financial institution transactions between July 2022 and June 2024.
For Sgt Ejiga Musa, whereas serving as 195 Battalion principal armourer, stole and collaborated with one LCpl Patrick Ochoje and in addition Inspector Francis Manasseh of 30 PMF to promote AK 47 rifle and enormous amount of ammunition.
Data confirmed that he collected the sum of over 5 hundred thousand naira (N 500,000).
Sgt Ejiga met his waterloo when he tried to promote ammunition to Inspector Francis Ajayi additionally of 30 PMF.
Cpl Omitoye Rufus was additionally convicted for promoting 40 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammunition to at least one Inspector Enoch Nwokolobia.
LCpl Patrick Ocheje, who was deployed at Ahead Working Base Molai, additionally acquired persuaded by Inspector Francis Manasseh to pilfer ammunition to be offered to militias throughout communal disaster.
Investigation additional revealed that LCpl Patrick acquired 20 rounds of PKT ammunition from Sgt Ejiga Musa of 195 Battalion on the market to terrorists’ teams, in collaboration with Inspector Francis Ajayi.
The soldier was additionally discovered responsible for stealing an AK 47 rifle belonging to his comrade.
The court docket held that illicit commerce instantly endangered troops, imperil army operations and nationwide safety, which amounted to aiding the enemy.
The court docket president asserted that “the actions of those dangerous eggs should not solely a violation of the legislation but in addition a betrayal of the belief, self-discipline and honour anticipated of troops within the theatre.
“The Nigerian Military maintains zero tolerance for gross misconduct, fraudulent practices and unprofessional practices. Such acts erode self-discipline, undermine morale and produce the service into disrepute.’’
Nigeria Military’s dedication to accountability and justice, based on him, is clear in its investigations into alleged misconduct and efforts to advertise a tradition of professionalism via reward and punishment, whereas fostering higher relationships with the general public.
He additionally reiterated the NA’s posture on zero tolerance for promoting of ammunition to adversary or anyone in no matter guise or kind.
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