News

Stop Doing Crowdfunding To Raise Ransom For Terrorists – FG Warns Nigerians

Published

11 months ago

Jan 17, 2024.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government has warned Nigerians about the dangers inherent in getting involved in crowdfunding to raise funds for ransom payments.

The Minister of Defense, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, warned on Wednesday that such practices would worsen the situation and encourage the criminals to make demands after kidnapping their victims as it will make criminal activities attractive.

EDITOR’S PICKS

He gave the note of warning while speaking to journalists after the Federal Executive Council meeting in the State House, Abuja.

This online media platform reports the Minister spoke against the backdrop of the recent happening in which over N50 million was raised through crowdfunding to pay the ransom for the release of the remaining five daughters of Mansoor Al-Kadriya who were kidnapped in Abuja.

However, Badaru insisted that while the government is concerned about the kidnappings, raising ransom through crowdfunding won’t help the situation.

“We all know there’s an existing law against payment of ransom. So, it is very sad for people to go over the internet, radio asking for donations to pay ransom. This will only worsen the situation, it will not help,” Badaru said.