Tshepo Bosielo

🇳🇬 JUST IN: Ekiti Farm Manager Escapes After 42 Days in Captivity, Family Pays 17M Ransom An Ekiti State farm manager, abducted on October 23, 2025, near the Kogi State boundary, has recounted his harrowing ordeal after spending 42 days in the wilderness following a ransom payment of ₦17 million. According to the victim, his mother and younger brother initially paid ₦15 million in cash a week after the kidnapping, with an additional ₦2 million transferred, yet he was not released. The final ₦2 million payment triggered a violent dispute among the captors, which allowed him and other hostages to escape. He revealed that the kidnappers’ leader had told his family: “Na only God fit save us, we still have about ₦6.2 million to clear.” Despite his release, the family remains under Huge financial strain, struggling to pay the remaining debts incurred during the ransom process. The escaped victim described the experience as traumatic, emphasizing the ongoing risks for ordinary Nigerians in the face of kidnapping and insecurity, and lamented the heavy financial burden placed on families: “Nigeria isn’t a country 💔😫.” Authorities have yet to confirm the incident or issue statements regarding ongoing security measures in the area.