“They kidnapped my daughter, I can’t raise ₦50m” – Widow cries out after Benin–Lagos bus attack
A distraught mother has cried out for help after her daughter was allegedly abducted along the Benin–Lagos Expressway.
The incident reportedly involved passengers of a GUO Transport bus travelling from Benin to Lagos, where kidnappers attacked the vehicle and took several victims.
Visibly shaken, the woman made an emotional appeal in a viral video, saying:
“They kidnapped my pikin for Ore road yesterday. They called and told me to bring ₦50 million. I don’t have ₦50 million. I’m pleading with them to collect ₦10 million but they said no. I be widow o, Christiana no get papa.
Please, I need help, I don’t know who to run to. They kidnapped her yesterday on her way to Lagos from Benin. Na school she dey go. Please, I need help.”
According to reports, the kidnappers allegedly demanded a ransom of ₦50 million for the release of the victims, leaving families in distress.
The emotional plea has since drawn widespread attention online, with many Nigerians expressing concern over the rising cases of insecurity on major highways.
Reacting to the development, one user wrote, “This is heartbreaking 💔,” while another commented, “God please protect them.”
The incident has once again raised urgent questions about safety on Nigerian roads, as families continue to seek help and hope for the safe return of their loved ones.
Watch the video below…
“I be widow, Christiana no get papa. My husband don d!e. Abeg, make una help me” – Mother of one of the passengers åbdûcted from a GUO Transport bus along the Benin–Lagos Expressway cries out for help after kidn@ppers allegedly demanded ₦50 million r@nsom pic.twitter.com/hIQxrTEsz2
— EMMA COURAGE 𝕏 (@emmacourageblog) April 22, 2026