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Kidnappers Kill Delta Palm Wine Tapper After Family Offers N10,000 Ransom, One Rescued by Security Operatives

A palm wine tapper in Emuhu community, Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, has been killed by bandits after his family reportedly offered N10,000 as ransom—far below the millions of naira demanded by his abductors. His colleague, who was kidnapped alongside him, was later rescued by a combined team of security operatives.

The two men were said to be trekking into the bush for their daily work when they were ambushed and abducted by armed bandits. The kidnappers contacted their families shortly after, demanding a huge ransom for their release.

The incident threw the community into panic, prompting local leaders to mobilise police officers, soldiers, and vigilante groups for a rescue mission.

According to accounts from the surviving victim, during a negotiation phone call, the family of the second abducted tapper pleaded that they were poor and could only gather N10,000. Angered by the amount, the kidnappers reportedly described it as an “insult” and killed the victim.

The rescued tapper was later found in the Urhonigbe forest in neighbouring Edo State by troops of the 63 Brigade, police operatives, the Emuhu Vigilante Group, Anti-Cult Abavo, and Operation Soup. A video circulating online shows him lying weakly on the ground, barely able to speak while pleading for water.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama confirmed the development, stating that the rescued victim is currently receiving medical care.


https://spectatorsng.com/video-bandits-kill-palm-wine-tapper-after-family-offers-only-n10000-as-ransom/

The country has gone to the jackals.

Bandits, just like the terrorists are enemies of the state and humanity, yet people like gunmi keep preaching that they are only kidnapping for money but not seccessionists, thereby downplaying the atrocities of these demons, and it seemed like the useless government is listening to such evil preaching of a satanic clearic, hence the senseless policy of repentant terrorists .

How much is palmwine suppose to be fetching him that they expect so much from him?

If palmwine was that lucrative let the kidnappers sell their rifles and start tapping palmwine too.

SeverusSnape:
The country has gone to the jackals.

dude offered them $7 equivalent. Lol. Thats one tecno phone tokunbo. Should have started off with N100k. Lol

CodeTemplarr:
dude offered them $7 equivalent. Lol. Thats one tecno phone tokunbo. Should have started off with N100k. Lol

I just pray u don't find ur self in a similar situation that when it comes to limelight someone would make a similar comment u just made

This has become a pattern and I believe there is more to it. These generation of bandits lack sense. They target very poor people, demand high ransom which the victims can't afford and end up killing them.

Men, this is war and it is time to take up arms and secure your neighborhood. These bandits are having a field day because our men have become weaklings.

Where are the cultists who derive pleasure in terrorising their neighborhoods? Why can't they mobilise to fight these bandits? Oh! I forgot that they are only good in flexing muscles with the innocent and not criminals.

People, banditry won't stop soon because the people doing this are like wild animals and don't know when to stop. They will continue to attack, and it is left for us to react, otherwise.....