Old Kidnap Video of Nigerian Man Resurfaces, Causing Alarm
📍 Nigeria • by Eric • May 31, 2026
Jaiyesimi, a LAUTECH alumnus, was kidnapped on March 6, 2026, while traveling to Sokoto State;
Nigerians rallied to pay the ransom, freeing him by April 5 or 6. The nearly three-month-old clip recirculated recently, sparking confusion, heartbreak, and criticism of government inaction before clarifications noted his safe release. While his case ended happily through public support, it spotlights Nigeria's ongoing banditry crisis on northwest roads, where no arrests followed and similar abductions continue.
Nigerians rallied to pay the ransom, freeing him by April 5 or 6. The nearly three-month-old clip recirculated recently, sparking confusion, heartbreak, and criticism of government inaction before clarifications noted his safe release. While his case ended happily through public support, it spotlights Nigeria's ongoing banditry crisis on northwest roads, where no arrests followed and similar abductions continue.
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