Kidnappers Demand N160m Ransom For Abuja Ladies

Kidnappers of a young lady, Adenike, and another older lady, have requested N160 million ransom for their freedom.

The bandits demanded N100 million for Ms Adenike who completed her NYSC and N60million N60 million for the older lady, it was learned.

Bandits, numbering seven, attacked the Kubwa Extension II Relocation Estate, along the Arab Road area of the Federal Capital Territory, Tuesday night, abducting seven residents and killing two males, during the attack which lasted about an hour.

Ms Adenike, who recently completed the mandatory National Youth Service in November, 2022, was abducted from her family home, and has not been allowed to speak with her relatives since then.

It was gathered that the bandits reached out to Adenike’s family on Thursday, demanding N100m ransom.

Adenike’s elder brother, Femi said that “We tried talking them into reducing the sum but they didn’t bulge

“The total number of persons kidnapped is seven. But the police has assured us of their safe return, as they said they’re working tirelessly to locate the bandits.”

The vice-chairman of the estate’s association, Mr Frank Boboi, told journalists that the kidnappers had also reached out to relatives of the second female victim, demanding N60m ransom for her release.

Boboi said, “The matter is worrisome. The area has been unsettled since the attack, and now we were informed that the kidnappers are requesting N60m for the release of the other female victim, who’s older than the ex-corps member, Adenike.”