Kidnapped A’Ibom NYSC member : Ransom deadline expires today
Parents of abducted National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members from Akwa Ibom State, are gripped in fear as the ultimatum the abductors gave for ransom expires today.
The eight NYSC members and the AKTC driver made them nine were abducted in Zamfara State by gunmen over two weeks ago on their way to Orientation Camp in Sokoto State.
Speaking with the mother of one of the abductee (name withheld) she started crying because as a poor widow and petty trader, she could not afford such amount of money.
She explained her ordeal since the following day, Saturday, after the night if the abduction. The abductors contacted us again and decided all parents of their victims meet to jointly raise N10 million.
The families have been able to raise N5 million and sent to them. It would have remained N5 million, but they later requested money for three power bikes. And we have checked each powerbike cost N1 million plus.
They spoke to us again Monday this week to give till Wednesday, September 6, as deadline for the remaining amount to be paid. So, we are looking at N8 million, including money for the powerbikes. And they warned that we should try and meet the deadline, if we don’t want to hear bad news.
Family members of the victims had protested to the state House of Assembly over their plight, government has not made any effort to assist in ensuring release of the victims.
They spoke to us again Monday this week to give till Wednesday, September 6, as deadline.
