Kidnappers who abducted some funeral guests in Ondo State have demanded N90 million as ransom.
The abductors have demanded the sum of N90 million for the release of the victims.
The victims were abducted in Ifon, Ondo State, a border town with Edo State, while returning from a burial service in Ewatto, Edo State.
According to the announcement made by Mrs. Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, the state government will not participate in the ransom negotiation.
She said, paying a ransom gives kidnappers more authority to continue in their crime.
Recalling the incident, she said “The victims went for a burial at Ewatto town. They were returning in a 32-seater Coaster bus hired from Rufus Guwa Polytechnic when they were attacked by suspected kidnappers. The kidnappers shot into the air and took 18 of the passengers.”
“Those remaining called the Amotekun Corps who got to the scene within 15 minutes. Among those in the bush, seven were found and two others had escaped.”
