Kidnappers Demand ₦25 Million Ransom for Nine Corps Members, Driver Abducted in Ogun

Families of 10 travellers, 9 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and their driver have appealed to the Federal Government and safety companies for pressing intervention after the group was kidnapped alongside the Ijebu-Ode–Ibadan highway in Ogun State.

The victims had been seized round 7 p.m. on Tuesday. According to family, the driving force diverted from the principle highway right into a bush path in an try to keep away from heavy visitors, ignoring passengers’ pleas to reverse. Armed males then attacked the car, firing pictures. One occupant was shot throughout the assault, whereas one other corps member managed to flee by hiding and later alerted households.

One of the kidnapped, recognized as Dapo, had simply accomplished his NYSC service in Edo State the earlier week and was travelling to Ibadan. His sister, Abigeal, stated the household final heard from him when he shared a video of the visitors state of affairs.

Contact resumed when the abductors known as utilizing his telephone.During an preliminary name on Wednesday, the abductors demanded ₦20 million. Later that night, round 6:59 p.m., they raised the demand to ₦25 million and set a Thursday deadline for cost. Abigeal stated the household heard Dapo’s voice briefly earlier than the abductors took the telephone and ended the dialog, dismissing pleas for a decrease quantity.

Police and native vigilantes searched the forest shortly after the assault however haven’t but positioned the victims. The deserted car and a number of the travellers’ belongings, together with Dapo’s baggage, had been recovered and handed over to family at Ijebu-Ode Police Station.

Abigeal and different affected households say they can’t elevate the demanded sum. They have known as on the Federal Government, Ogun and Oyo state governments, and safety companies to accentuate rescue efforts, noting that the victims have already spent a number of nights in captivity.As of the most recent studies, the 9 corps members and the driving force stay within the fingers of the abductors.

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