Popular Nigerian activist and founder of Safe City Foundation, Harrison Gwamnishu, has responded to allegations that he diverted ransom funds meant for the release of kidnapped victims in Edo State.
The controversy began after Dr. Abdul Ganiyu Oseni, whose pregnant sister and her husband were abducted, accused Gwamnishu on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, of taking part of the money raised by the family.
The kidnappers had released the pregnant woman but kept her husband in captivity, prompting tensions and public scrutiny.
Harrison debunks claim
In a video posted on Facebook, Gwamnishu strongly denied the allegations, saying no money was stolen and no member of his team fled Edo State. He explained that the operation did not go as planned and that the kidnappers had already informed the family that only the wife would be released.
He said:
