Kidnapping — FCT (Abuja)
5 January 2026 · Kidnapping
⬛⬛⬛⬛ Confirmed by a leading outlet
Verified conservative figures — "at least" numbers. Where reports claim more, the higher claim is shown but not counted until verified.
Status of those taken: unknown.
Abuja-based lawyer and former treasurer of the FCT branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, was abducted in the Federal Capital Territory on 5 January 2026 by unidentified kidnappers who demanded a N3 million ransom. According to a family statement, she was found dead the next day, her body located in an Abuja hospital mortuary with injuries the family described as signs of torture.
Account is based solely on a statement by the victim's sister, Maureen Chigbo; police have not publicly confirmed the death or circumstances. Specific abduction location within the FCT (area council/community) is not stated. Death reportedly occurred on 5 January, with the body identified on 6 January; exact time of death uncertain.
FCT (Abuja) — exact coordinates not recorded; marker placed at the centre of the state.
- Premium Times2026-01-08This source reported: 1 killed, 1 abducted
Where sources disagree, the published figure above is the most conservative well-supported count.
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