Gunmen Kidnap Landlords In Abuja, Demand ₦20m Ransom
Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped two landlords in the Asokoro extension area of the Federal Capital Territory.
According to Punch, the gunmen are demanding ₦20m ransom to release the victims.
The armed men pointed a gun at one of the landlords in the area whom they used to gain access to a victim.
A resident of the area who simply identified himself as James told our Punch correspondent that the other victim was making his way into his house when he was whisked away by the armed men.
He said, “It happened around 11pm on Sunday. Because of the heat, one of the landlords slept outside. They saw him and pointed a gun to his head. They asked him to take them to his house, and he showed them but they were not satisfied with the kind of house he lives in.
“There were other big houses next to his house. So, they went with him and asked him to knock on the gate of one of the houses. When he knocked, as a well-known neighbour, the gate was opened for him. That was how they accessed the man’s house and kidnapped him.
“The second landlord had issues with his car and came home with a motorcycle. He was about to enter his house when they attacked him and whisked him away.”
The source noted that the kidnappers had reached out to the families and demanded ₦20m to release the landlords.
He said, “Two hours after their operation, they called the two families to pay ₦10m each. One of the families pleaded to pay ₦2m and assured them that they would get it almost immediately, but they rejected and instead threatened to kill him if the ₦10m is not complete.”
The FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, could not be reached for comment as of the time of filing this report.
The Asokoro Commander of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Mohammed Seidu, confirmed the incident to our correspondent, adding that effort was ongoing with the police to rescue the victims.
“Policemen attached to the Asokoro Police Station are aware of the matter. We have been combing the nearby bushes to see if we can rescue them,” he said.