G¥nmen who abd¥cted some members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kogi State have reportedly demanded a ransom of ₦20 million for each victim.
The 15 corps members were travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing their three-week orientation exercise when they were abd¥cted along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
A family member of one of the victims told Daily Trust that the kidn@ppers had contacted them and disclosed their ransom demand.
“One of our daughters who was kidn@pped on her way from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing three weeks orientation camp. The kidnappers are requesting N20 million,” the family source said.
The abd¥ction was earlier confirmed by the Kogi State Police Command, which said some passengers, including NYSC members, were kidn@pped along the route.
According to the police, 11 abd¥cted persons, including the drivers of the two vehicles involved, were rescued during a joint operation by security agencies. Efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue those still in captivity.
Families of the remaining victims have appealed to the Federal Government, NYSC and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure their release.
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