
SUSPECTED HERDSMEN KIDNAP MAN IN DELTA, DEMAND N50 MILLION RANSOM
By:Motunrayo Aniwura
A man identified as Azubuike Bright was reportedly kidnapped by suspected herdsmen on Friday night after stepping out to buy food.
The incident occurred at Itogwe Quarters in Ibusa, near Asaba, Delta State.
The kidnappers are demanding a ransom of fifty million naira.
A human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, disclosed this in a telephone chat with our correspondent in Warri. He said, “They’re demanding for fifty million naira(N50m) ransom. They’ve called twice now.”
Comrade Gwamnishu in a video he posted on his Facebook timeline said the victim went to buy fufu that he will eat before going to bed when the incident occurred.
According to him, the victim had bought the fufu and on his way back home, the herdsmen accosted and abducted him.
While noting that the Police is their best in the protection of lives and properties, Comrade Gwamnishu called on the people Ibusa in the diaspora to support the community in the establishment of local security outfit by funding same.
He said this will go a long way in protecting the lives of their people.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe in a telephone chat with our correspondent acknowledge a text message sent to him saying,”When I confirm, I will let you know.”
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