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| LAGOS PRO, NGOZI BRAIDE |
A yet-to-be identified kidnap gang on Tuesday abducted a
member of staff of Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Chinyere Nwajei, in the
FESTAC Town area of Lagos State, on her way back from work. It was however,
gathered that the unknown gang had since made contact with the victim’s family,
demanding the sum of 150,000 dollars (N24,750,000).
The demand bears similarities with the ransom that was
demanded from the family of the Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA)
Chairman, Kehinde Bamigbetan, who was kidnapped two months ago but was later
released after part of the ransom was paid.
The victim, who works at the company’s Ajose Adeogun,
Victoria Island branch, was said to have been kidnapped at night at the Festac
link bridge. It was also gathered that the victim who was alone in her car, was
not only abducted but that the gang also made away with her car, a 2012 Hyundai
Accent, which is yet to be found.
However, conflicting reports as at press time said the
vehicle had since been found few metres away from where she was abducted.
Sources close to the victim said they raised the alarm when
initial efforts to contact her proved abortive but they were further alarmed
when a guttural male voice picked the phone and confirmed that they had her in
their custody.
The unknown person also claimed that they had taken her to
their shrine in an unknown destination pending when the full ransom was paid to
them.
I however, gathered that the concerned family and friends of
mother of two had since begun negotiation while concerted efforts were being
made to raise the necessary amount needed as ransom.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer,
Ngozi Braide, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said she was not in the
know but promised to find out.
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