Kidnapped Edo Couple Appears in Disturbing Video as Abductors Demand Ransom

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A troubling video has surfaced online showing a kidnapped couple from Aviele community in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, sparking widespread outrage and renewed fears over rising insecurity across the region.

In the video, the visibly distressed couple, surrounded by armed abductors, plead for help while confirming that their captors are demanding a ransom for their release. The victims revealed that they have managed to raise ₦7 million, though the kidnappers’ total demand remains unclear.

The footage, which is rapidly circulating across social media platforms, has intensified calls for urgent government intervention as residents express fears over escalating abductions along key routes in Edo North.

Local sources say the couple was taken earlier this week during an attack on Aviele community, a town already grappling with repeated incidents of kidnapping and armed violence.

Family members and community leaders have reportedly notified security agencies, but there has been no official statement from Edo State Police Command as of the time of filing this report.

The video has reignited debate over the alarming rise in ransom-related kidnappings, with many urging both state and federal authorities to strengthen intelligence operations and provide lasting solutions to the insecurity plaguing rural communities.

This incident comes amid growing pressure on security forces nationwide, as victims’ families continue to face mounting emotional and financial burdens in their desperate efforts to save loved ones from captivity.