Kidnappers receive N10.3m from my family after 11 days of torture – victim voices out
By Agada Daniel, Jos
A kidnapped victim, John Arum Azi has confirmed that his abductors collected a sum of N10.3 million ransom from his family before they relist him.
Azi, a graduate from University of Jos and keyboard technician said to have spent eleven days in captivity as kidnappers torture him messlessly.
The victim who narrates his ordeals while speaking to our correspondent on Sunday after a thanksgiving mass held at St. Peters Catholic Church, Jos, opines that his experience in the hands of kidnappers was very difficult in human race.
He confirmed that on the 11th April, 2026, a strange number called him from Kaduna to come and set their keyboard as the work is minimal.
However, “I remained skeptical about it but they keep on pleading that I should please assist them. They later sent N15,000 for transformation.
“I now decided to go since it is just a setting. In the early hours of Saturday morning with the intention of going there to finish the work and come back that same day. I went to Farin motor park where I entered a car to Kaduna”, Azi mentioned.
He further explained that on reaching Kaduna they took him to Giwa park thereafter they navigate a road to a village which is unknown to him,and after arriving the village they pointed gun on his head saying that they kidnapped him.
“The seized my phone, my bag with working tools inside and stripped me naked before given me their cloth which I wore.
“They first called my family demanding for N30 million ransom. We spent about 6 riding in motorcycle from Kaduna to Zamfara state.I was tired and exhausted.
“My experience in the hands of kidnappers is very difficult to human race because I slept in the floor. I received beaten almost everyday. I don’t drink good water and ate good food for eleven days with the fear of death.
“I was the only one kidnapped at that moment, that day. But on reaching there after the payment of N6.1million, the kidnappers still called for additional funding that is when I realise there’s someone there again.
“So when they brought that person they joined us together for the rest of the days together with him before our relist after the payment of N10.3 million.
“They normally bring food for us in the morning but they have to ate first, using their bear dirty hands before giving us the remaining food. I don’t eat comfortably because it doesn’t add any nutrient on me but I have to eat because I don’t have a choice,” Azi added.
Comrade Nyam Vincent Nyam, National President, Afizere Youths Movement (AYM) acknowledged they have struggled to ensure the safe return of Arun.
“We thanked God Almighty for answer prayers. There are many victims despite paying ransom yet the kidnappers couldn’t spared their life while there are those who were still struggling.
“We appreciates University of Jos community, private entities, and well-meaning individuals for their generous support both in cash, kind and prayers which enhanced safe return of the victim.
While emphasizing the need for continue unity of purpose amongst all and sundry, the AYM president urged young people to always use social media responsibly.
