Linda Ameh Found Safe After Abuja Abduction

Linda Ameh, a National Youth Service Corps member and legal practitioner, was found safe in Abuja on Sunday after her abduction in the Maitama district on May 6, 2026.

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command confirmed the development in a statement issued by spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh. Ameh personally reported to the Maitama Police Station, where she provided details of the incident and is assisting investigators, according to the statement. "The FCT Police Command wishes to inform the public that Ms. Linda Ameh, the legal practitioner earlier reported missing on 6th May 2026, has been found and personally reported to the Maitama Police Station to provide details of the incident," it read. Police said investigations continue to apprehend those responsible.

Ameh was last seen around 5:40 p.m. on the day of her disappearance, shortly after leaving her job as a sales manager at Blades and Butchers Ltd on Lake Chad Crescent in Maitama. She was heading to her residence in Life Camp when she went missing, family members told police. Her phone became unreachable soon after, prompting immediate reports to authorities and the NYSC.

The incident drew swift concern from the...