“We kidnapped Frenchman in Katsina” – New Islamic sect, Ansaru

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A new radical Islamist sect, Ansaru, on Sunday claimed responsibility for the recent kidnapping of a French national in Katsina.

The group cited France’s push for military intervention in Mali as a justification, accordint to AFP.

A statement by the group said, “Ansaru announces to the world, especially the French government, that it was responsible for the abduction of engineer Francis Colump, 63, working for the French company Vergnet.”

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“Nkiru Sylvanus’ family disobeyed us and paid N8 million ransom to kidnappers” – Police

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Mr. Adisa Bolanta, the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, has revealed that the family of Nkiru Sylvanus, parted with the sum of N8 million, before the kidnappers released her yesterday.

Bolanta confirmed to newsmen today in Owerri, that despite repeated warnings from the police, they went ahead and negotiated with her abductors.

He said that the family of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Affairs, eventually paid the sum. However, he added that the State Police, recovered N7 million and returned it to the family.

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Kidnappers Release Nkiru Sylvanus & Kenneth Okolie

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Good news reaching us is that Nollywood actress, Nkiru Sylvanus and former Mr Nigeria, Kenneth Okolie who were kidnapped on Saturday in Owerri have been released by their captors. Nkiru, who is also a special assistant on public relations to the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha and Kenneth were kidnapped at a place where they were taping an episode of a public relation’s show, “Inside Imo” somewhere close to the famous Concord Hotel, Owerri. Vanguard reports that they were released on Thursday night.

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