Gunmen kidnapped a newly inducted medical radiographer in Mokwa town, Niger, demanding ₦200 million ransom.
29 Sept 2025 · Mokwa, Mokwa, Niger
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Kidnapped
1
Total casualties
0
Perpetrators
Unidentified Armed Actors
Response
The Niger Police Command confirmed the abduction and launched a manhunt. The police spokesperson, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, stated that a combined team of police, other security agencies, and vigilantes were trailing the suspects. The Association of Radiographers of Nigeria (ARN), led by its National President Dr. Musa Dambele, condemned the abduction, describing it as an attack on healthcare professionals and demanding her safe release. The ARN also called on President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to ensure her safe rescue.
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
Banditry-for-ransom economy, weak urban security
Trajectory
Incident reflects expansion of abductions into professional classes.
Cycle notes
Mokwa kidnappings threaten professional and community safety over time.
Pattern
Kidnapping targeting professionals and families
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