Gunmen kill doctor’s wife abducted in Kaduna, ‘demand N20m’ for release of her children

The wife of Philip Ataga, a Kaduna-based medical doctor, has been killed after seven days in captivity.

Her captors were said to have killed her after her family failed to meet their demand of a N150 million ransom for the deceased and two of her children who were also abducted.

The victims were kidnapped when gunmen broke into their residence at Juji near Sabon Tasha, Chikun local government area of Kaduna on January 24.

A local guard was killed during the incident which was trailed by mass protest on January 25. Youth in the area blocked the busy Kachia road, demanding an end to the “persistent invasion” of their community and abductions by gunmen.

A source close to the family told TheCable on Saturday that: “The bandits killed Mrs. Ataga, dumped her corpse and called her husband and directed him to pick the corpse at a particular location.

“Her corpse was picked and deposited at the mortuary at the Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital, Kaduna. After killing her, the bandits made a demand of N20 million ransom for the release the children.”

When contacted, Yakubu Sabo, spokesman of the Kaduna state police command, said he was not aware that the doctor’s wife had been murdered.

“I have not received such information, but I will find out from the officers handling the investigations and get back” Sabo said.

He had not done so as of the time of filing this report.

https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-gunmen-kill-doctors-wife-abducted-in-kaduna-demand-n20m-for-release-of-her-children

Chai!

Gunmen ke! abi fulani people

U see again no security, no job, every thing hard and you people are telling me we have government who do we offend ? If care is not taking na only Fulani go remain oooo.

Buhari should resign. We are tired of this nonsense.

Indeed the country has gone to the dogs.

What is the essence of compulsory SIM cards registration if the NCC and security agencies cannot use it to track criminals.

Anyway, they appear to have the backing of the government of the day. Asking a medical doctor for a ransom of 150m. SMH

El'Rufai should do something about banditry in Kaduna state......


He should drop his religion interest and salvage the state from enormous killings.....

I want to believe the kidnappers made the call with a registered sim card...if not registered...it can still be tracked...

The police spokesperson said he was not even aware... WHAT A SHAME !!!

hmmm....nigeria

Something tells me children already dead. Why drop ransom by so much after murdering the mother?

Is it true that 95% of kidnappings are ordered my relatives friends and or colleagues?

this is so so sad, few weeks ago. I went to the said hospital for scan with my sibling, this is just sad...

Nigerian is doomed!

Sirsuky:
U see again no security, no job, every thing hard and you people are telling me we have government who do we offend ? If care is not taking na only Fulani go remain oooo.

Everything is so frightening and scary..nobody knows who is next

Even till news got here the police command are yet be aware of her death.. Anyway the police had nothing to offered in kaduna all they could do is to affirmed or confirm any crime..go back into their various sheath.The security in North is almost dead..

Who do we offend in dis country

This getting crazier by the day. The country is already in a state of anarchy

zoogeria where animals kills human

Maxymilliano:
Indeed the country has gone to the dogs.

What is the essence of compulsory SIM cards registration if the NCC and security agencies cannot use it to track criminals.

Anyway, they appear to have the backing of the government of the day. Asking a medical doctor for a ransom of 150m. SMH

i tire my brother.

Hell rufai should resign or declare a state of emergency in southern Kaduna. Why are Christians the soft targets.

GenBuhari:
Something tells me children already dead. Why drop ransom by so much after murdering the mother?

Is it true that 95% of kidnappings are ordered my relatives friends and or colleagues?

that was den not now.

petitejolie:
that was den not now.

what has changed and why?

GenBuhari:

what has changed and why?

.it's so bad now that kidnapping is even done randomly. They can just stop any vehicle and abduct everyone when travelling. They begin to go through mobile phones and photos, sms notification, etc of abductees to estimate how much can be demanded as ransom.

GenBuhari:

what has changed and why?

banditory and terrorism ti take over.