Kidnappers To Family Of Abducted NYSC Member: Gives Us N4m To Secure Freedom Of Your Daughter

By Babatunde Solanke

Gunmen suspected to be bandits, who abducted over eight National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, have demanded the sum of four million naira from one of the families as ransom to secure the freedom of their daughter.

Recall that the terrorists  kidnapped the eight Corps members along a highway within Zamfara State last Friday.

The corps members were travelling with an Akwa Ibom Transport Company, AKTC bus from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital to Sokoto State, to take part in the mandatory National Service when the gunmen attacked their vehicle and abducted them.

The father of one of the kidnapped victims, Emmanuel Eket said through a telephone interview that his daughter, Glory Thomas had been giving them updates on the latest development in the bandits’ camps.

According to Eket, the bandits phoned with her number to inform him about the abduction of his daughter and asked him to pay N4 million ransom for the release of his daughter.

“They called me with her number, demanding the sum of N4 million. They allowed me to speak with my daughter because I asked how they wanted us to pay and my daughter said we should contact the AKTC,” he said

“Since that time, they have not called and I have not spoken with my daughter. I don’t know if they have released them but my daughter has not called me,” Eket added.

As at the time of filing this report, Nazarawa State Police Command has not yet to comment on the development.

Source: Daily Post