Gunmen Kidnap NTA Reporter, Three Others, Demand N10m Ransom

The Jos reporter of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Abdulwab Babankanti alongside three of his friends, have been kidnapped on the Bauchi-Jos highway.

A family source, who confirmed the incident, said Babankanti and other victims were abducted on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Toro community while on transit from Bauchi to Jos.

“We got to know of their abduction when the kidnappers called to confirm that they kidnapped them” the source told The State of Plateau news portal.

He further said the kidnappers are demanding N10m ransom to free the victims.