Bandits demand ₦30m over kidnapped UNIJOS student

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: April 14, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
Bandits demand ₦30m over kidnapped UNIJOS student

John Arum, a student of the University of Jos, was kidnapped by armed bandits along the Kaduna-Jos highway, notorious for insecurity. The kidnappers are demanding a ransom of ₦30 million and have shared videos of the victim being tortured in his class group chat. Public reactions are intense, with calls for security agencies to act swiftly to rescue the student and bring the perpetrators to justice.

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