Three family members of a Nigerian journalist were kidnapped at gunpoint in Kogi state while returning from a market. The abductors are demanding a N50 million ransom for their release. Police have deployed officers to the area to rescue the victims.
The victims were kidnapped on Thursday along the Ankpa-Adoka-Markudi road while returning from a market at Awo community in Ankpa LGA of Kogi state.NAN reports that a family friend said the victims were abducted when they went to the market to purchase items for the seven-day funeral rites of the journalist’s late mother.The family friend said the abductors are demanding a N50 million ransom for the victims.
“Yes, three of Ajobe’s family members were kidnapped at gunpoint at about 3pm on Thursday,” the family friend said.“However, I can’t confirm what the family is offering in the negotiations because I had to leave the community for an emergency in Lokoja.Speaking on the incident, William Aya, Kogi police spokesperson, said the divisional police officer in charge of the area has deployed officers for rescue operation.È nwèrè ńdị́ Naijiria 1.
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