Abductors of Edo PDP Chairman demand N500m ransom

The abductors of the Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, have reportedly contacted his family members.

This was disclosed to journalists in Benin on Sunday by one of Aziegbemi’s family members who pleaded anonymity.

The family source said that the kidnappers made their first contact with the victim’s family on Friday demanding N500m ransom.

This was just as the source declined to disclose what the family members were doing to raise the demanded ransom, just as he kept mute on the reactions of Aziegbemi’s party, what the PDP might be doing to assist them.

When contacted, the State Police Command spokesman, Chidi Nwabuzor, said the police were not aware of the ransom demand.

Recall that the PDP chairman was kidnapped by six gunmen on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the entrance of his house at 11 pm after a meeting with Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, at Government House.

The abductors, however, left his driver.