The bandits who abducted Niger Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Sani Mohammed Idris have demanded ₦500 million ransom for his release.
Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that the commissioner was abducted on Monday around 1am at his hometown in Tafa local government area.
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The Commissioner is said to always frequent his hometown to visit his farm and family.
He was said to have been abducted in his house in Baban Tunga.
A State security meeting presided by Deputy Governor Ahmed Ketso has been on since morning.
A source confided to Africa Today News, New York that the kidnappers have reached out to demand ₦500 million for the release of the Commissioner.
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK