The kidnappers who abducted of funeral guests in Omi-Alafa area, along Owo-Ifon road in Ose local government area of Ondo State, have demanded ₦90million ransom from the families of the kidnap victims.
No fewer than, 11 persons were confirmed to be coming from a burial event at Ewato in Esan LGA of Edo State at the weekend before they were waylaid and abducted by the kidnappers.
Africa Today News, New York gathered that four gunmen launched the attack on the victims at a spot in Ose local government area of Ondo State.
Confirming the incident, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Funmi Odunlami, said the police and other security agencies were already working so hard to ensure that the victims are released unhurt.
Addressing journalists in Akure, the State capital on Monday evening, the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bamidele Oladele-Olateju, disclosed that only 18 passengers were abducted and nine of them have regained their freedom.
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Oladele-Olateju said, ‘They went for a burial at Ewatota, in Esan local government area of Edo state, one of the buses, a 32-seater coaster bus hired from Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo was attacked by suspected kidnappers. The vehicle was ransacked, the people were searched and dispossessed of their valuables.
‘They selected 18 out of the passengers and matched them into the bush. Some of those that were left behind immediately put a call to Amotekun Corps which swung into action.
‘Among those who were taken to the bush, Amotekun found seven of them. Out of the remaining eleven, two of them escaped and only nine people are still in captivity. Right now as I speak, Amotekun is working with the police, the DSS, and the Nigerian Army to ensure their release.’
Mrs Oladele-Olateju disclosed that the kidnappers were demanding a ransom ranging between N3million to N10million from the victims’ family members.