Night life revellers jittery over increasing kidnapping in Lagos

As perpetrators of kidnappings in Lagos, Nigeria’s most populous commercial city become more daring in their acts, the jollity and fun that characterise night life in the city have turned to an effort that requires cautious tact.

In a city where families of every kidnapping victim are forced to shell out millions of naira in ransom, Saturday PUNCH found out that night life has become a risky venture that continues to attract revellers but with restricted movement.

“I remember one day, my two friends and I went to three different clubs in one night. We left Ikeja GRA for a club at Ikorodu. From Ikorodu, we decided to go to another club on Lagos Island. We were all bankers and just wanted to unwind that weekend. It was a wild weekend,” Adeolu Oribamise told our correspondent.

Punch, October 15

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