kidnapped Resident from Abuja
estate released after N10million ransom
A resident of Homes Estate in the
Chikakore area of Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory kidnapped by
gunmen has been released.
The gunmen had invaded
the estate in the early hours
of Monday and abducted
two residents.
According to residents,
the assailants were engaged
in a gun duel by the security
operatives who arrived at
the scene.
Speaking on the incident,
the spokesperson for the
FCT Police Command,
Josephine Adeh, confirmed
the invasion and claimed
the police rescued one of
the victims after an intense
gun battle with the armed
men.
Adeh said efforts were
ongoing to rescue the
remaining victim.
However, speaking with
correspondent On
Tuesday, two residents
stated that the victim had
been released after the
N10m ransom was paid.
One of them said, "The
other man has been
released. Initially, the
kidnappers demanded
N100m to release him
but after many rounds of
negotiations yesterday
(Monday), the sum of
N10m was agreed, and his
family paid to it to secure
his release."
police spokesperson, Adeh
were not successful.