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Gunmen Abduct Two Landlords in FCT, Demand N20m Ransom
In a harrowing incident on Sunday, unidentified gunmen abducted two landlords in the Asokoro extension area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sending shockwaves through the community. The perpetrators are now demanding a hefty N20 million ransom for the release of the victims.
According to eyewitness accounts, the armed assailants targeted one of the landlords who was sleeping outside due to the heat. Using him as leverage, they coerced him to lead them to another victim.
James, a resident of the area, recounted the chilling events, stating, “It happened around 11 pm on Sunday. Because of the heat, one of the landlords slept outside. They saw him and pointed a gun to his head. They asked him to take them to his house, and he showed them, but they were not satisfied with the kind of house he lives in.”
James continued, “There were other big houses next to his house. So, they went with him and asked him to knock on the gate of one of the houses. When he knocked, as a well-known neighbour, the gate was opened for him. That was how they accessed the man’s house and kidnapped him. The second landlord had issues with his car and came home with a motorcycle. He was about to enter his house when they attacked him and whisked him away.”
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The source revealed that the kidnappers swiftly contacted the families, demanding N20 million for the safe return of the landlords.
“Two hours after their operation, they called the two families to pay N10 million each. One of the families pleaded to pay N2 million and assured them that they would get it almost immediately, but they rejected and instead threatened to kill him if the N10 million is not complete.”
Despite numerous attempts, the FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, could not be reached for comment at the time of filing this report.
However, Mohammed Seidu, the Asokoro Commander of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, confirmed the incident and assured ongoing collaborative efforts with the police to rescue the victims.
“Policemen attached to the Asokoro Police Station are aware of the matter. We have been combing the nearby bushes to see if we can rescue them,” he affirmed.
