Kidnappers of the former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa state, Professor Onje Gye Wado demanded a ransom of N70 million ransom before he could be freed.
According to a source privy to the family of the victim, the kidnappers have called the family of professor Onje Gye Wado to demand for a N70 million ransom.
Truth Live News had reported that Professor Onje Gye-Wado, was kidnapped by gunmen who waylaid him on Thursday night in Rinz village of Wamba local government area.
According to a source privy to the family, the kidnappers have called to demand for N70 million ransom before the professor is freed.
“The kidnappers are in touch with the family of Prof and they have demanded the sum of N70 million naira, while the family has offered N2 million naira, the source revealed.
It was gathered that the family is pleading with the abductors to accept the two million because they can not raise any thing more than the two million due to the public holidays declared by the federal government for the Easter celebration.
“Today Friday, till Monday, is public holiday, there is no where we can get money and we want him (Prof), back alive”