The kidnappers of Chief Blessing Wagio and Chief Isaac Akono-Igolo have reportedly demanded N50 million for their release a week after their abduction.
The victims, both indigenes of Okpoama in Brass Local Government Area of
Bayelsa State and a security operative, whose identity could not be
ascertained, were kidnapped last Wednesday along Ogbia-Brass waterways
by armed men suspected to be pirates.
Though the whereabouts of the kidnapped victims are unknown, the
kidnappers were said to have contacted the family of one of the chiefs,
Monday, demanding N50 million ransom before they would be set free.
It was gathered that the victims’ boat, which sailed from Ogbia water
front in Ogbia council, was heading to Brass on the Atlantic fringe when
it came under attack around Kiberibio area in the waterway, described
as a hotbed of pirates attacks.
A source revealed: “The kidnappers are demanding a ransom of N50
million. They called the wife of Chief Wagio on Monday at about 10p.m.
and made the two chiefs to speak with her.”
Contacted, Police Public Relations Officer, Asinim Butswat, said he was in a meeting.
Contacted, Police Public Relations Officer, Asinim Butswat, said he was in a meeting.
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