Man Kidnapped After Buying Fufu Freed After 5 Million Ransom & Food Delivery

<blockquote>In a bizarre yet disturbing turn of events, <b>a Nigerian man was reportedly kidnapped on his way home after buying fufuonly to regain his freedom after a 5 million ransom was paid, along with food supplies demanded by his abductors</b>. Eyes Of Lagos reports,<br><br>The strange but true incident took place in Delta State, as reported on X (formerly Twitter), sparking outrage and concern across social media. According to details shared online, the man had simply gone out to buy foodfufu, a common Nigerian staplewhen he was suddenly abducted by unknown gunmen.<br><br>After days of silence and anxiety, the victims family finally gave in to the kidnappers demands, raising the hefty 5 million ransom. In a twist that underscores the surreal nature of the crime, they were also instructed to deliver food items to the kidnappers before the man could be released.<br><br>As expected, social media exploded with reactions, with many Nigerians using the incident to voice their frustration over rising insecurity and the governments perceived inaction.<br><br>Heres how some netizens responded:<br><br> @Adeomo_ola: We have a president, yet people are kidnapped daily while the government focuses on tracking tweets they dont like. Why cant they track calls like this'<br><br> @ceasarokoli: Most of these kidnappers operate with help from insiders. If he checks well, his abductors might be closer than he thinks.<br><br> @231sammy231: Asking the diaspora for help wont fix this. Nigerians need to rise and demand their rights. Security is basic!<br><br> @Alhajidon: What happened to SIM registration and tracking' Why cant they trace these criminals'<br><br> @iam_Bonex: So much for KYC and SIM verification. Whats the use if criminals are still untouchable'<br><br> @UnlimitedEniola: He went out to buy fufu worth less than 2k and ended up costing his family 5 million. Nigeria is beyond broken.<br><br>This incident paints a chilling picture of the state of insecurity in the country, where simple daily errands can spiral into nightmaresand where victims are left to fend for themselves in a system failing to deliver basic protection.<br><br>What does it say about a nation when even buying fufu can land you in a kidnappers den'</blockquote><br><a rel=ugc href="https://eyesoflagos.com/2025/05/14/man-kidnapped-after-buying-fufu-freed-after-">https://eyesoflagos.com/2025/05/14/man-kidnapped-after-buying-fufu-freed-after-</a>%e2%82%a65-million-ransom-food-delivery/
Click here to read full news..