Kidnapped Auchi resident Aisha Wahab has regained freedom today after several frightening days in captivity.
Ransom payment secured her release while Nigerians express relief and concern over rising kidnappings nationwide.
Aisha Wahab, the young woman abducted in Auchi, Edo State, has finally regained her freedom after spending several days in captivity. She was kidnapped last week Saturday at Igbira Camp, where armed men reportedly stormed the area and forcefully took her into the nearby forest.
Following her abduction, heartbreaking videos circulated across social media showing Aisha pleading for help. In the clips, she begged her family, friends, and Nigerians to intervene and raise the ransom demanded by her captors. The kidnappers insisted on receiving ₦20 million and threatened to take her life if the money wasn’t paid before Friday, October 24.
Social media users reacted with fear and pleaded for urgent intervention to ensure she survives. One of the people consistently speaking up and sharing updates about her case was Isreal DMW, logistics manager to Nigerian singer Davido.
On Friday, Isreal confirmed that Aisha had been released, noting that the ₦20 million ransom requested by the abductors was eventually paid. He expressed relief over the development and thanked everyone who contributed to securing her safety.
Aisha’s return has been welcomed with joy, though her ordeal highlights the disturbing rise in kidnapping incidents across Nigeria and the emotional and financial trauma victims and their families are forced to endure.
