May 14, 2026

Two Soldiers Linked to Kidnap of Emefiele’s Wife Arrested

By Farouk Mohammed

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Two Nigerian soldiers have been arrested over the roles and parts they played in the kidnap of Margaret Emefiele, the wife of CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele.

According to reports, the soldiers are Musa Maidabara, a corporal attached to the 322 Artillery Regiment, and Edwin George of 371 Artillery Regiment in Maiduguri.

While Mr. George, a lance corporal, was arrested at his hometown in Otukpo, Benue State; Mr. Maidabara was arrested along Benin-Asaba Road.

Both suspects are students of Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, had nearly ₦15 million and two Honda cars with them when they were arrested.

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