Suspected kidnappers of a Kwara petrol dealer, identified as Alhaji Abbas and his manager, Abubakar Issa, have demanded a ransom of N200m for their release.
LIB reported that the victims were abducted on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Gbugbu community in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The gunmen also made away with an undisclosed sum of money and set Abbas' Toyota Sienna vehicle ablaze.
According to a close relative of the victims, the ransom call was made to Alhaji Abbas's wife, plunging the family into further distress.
Despite the distressing news of the ransom demand, there is a glimmer of hope as the relative also indicated that security agencies have been mobilized and are actively working to secure the safe release of Alhaji Abbas and Abubakar Issa.
"The family is understandably devastated by this demand," the relative stated. "However, we have been assured that the security agencies are taking this matter very seriously and are doing everything possible to bring them back home safely.”
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