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Conflict● Elevated30m ago · Nov 9, 2026, 4:22 PM

Enugu kidnap: Mother, 3 sons regain freedom after alleged N4m ransom

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

A mother and her three sons abducted by suspected kidnappers while harvesting cassava on their farmland in Ugbene Ajima, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, have regained their freedom following the payment of an alleged N4 million ransom. The post Enugu kidnap: Mother, 3 sons regain freedom after alleged N4m ransom appeared first on Vanguard News.

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