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Police Chief Denies Ransom Payment for Freed NYSC Members
Nigeria's police chief says no ransom was paid for 20 NYSC members freed after abduction.
In brief
Nigeria's police chief says no ransom was paid for 20 NYSC members freed after abduction. Nigeria's police commissioner denies ransom payments for 20 NYSC members released after one week of abduction. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Police reaction to ransom claims
Nigeria's police commissioner says he was unaware of any ransom payment for 20 NYSC members freed after abduction.
NYSC members abducted
20 prospective NYSC members were abducted on 1 October while traveling from Ibadan to orientation camps.
Police commissioner's statement
The commissioner says the abductors freed the victims after intense pressure from joint security operatives.
Parents claim ransom payment
Some parents claim they paid N6 million to abductors who asked for dollar conversion.
No suspects arrested yet
Police say no abductors have been arrested but operations continue to track down attackers.
Preventing future attacks
Police plan to deploy more tactical teams to the area to avoid recurrence of kidnapping.
The one thing
Nigeria's police commissioner denies ransom payments for 20 NYSC members released after one week of abduction.
