Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers Thursday evening, abducted three relatives of the Nasarawa State correspondent of Leadership Newspaper, Ahmed Tahir Ajobe.
The victims include a male and two females, including Ajobe’s immediate younger sister, Halimtu-Sadiya Tahir.
They were abducted on their way from a nearby community market in Awo, Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, along the deplorable Ankpa-Adoka-Markudi Road.
It was learnt that Ajobe lost his mother, Malama Aishetu Tahir on Sunday after a protracted illness and the seven day prayers were to be held on Saturday
The victims were said to have gone to the market to purchase items for the 7-day prayers of the journalist’s deceased mother when they were kidnapped on their way back from the market.
Speaking with our Correspondent on phone, Ajobe who was in shock and grief over the loss of his mother, said it was a double tragedy that his two sisters and brother who were mourning the loss of their mother had been seized by some heartless hoodlums and marched into the bush at gunpoint.
He said the kidnappers called Friday evening and demanded N50 million for the release of the victims and immediately switched off their phone without response.
“Yes, it is so sad and devastating that three of my family members were kidnapped at gunpoint at about 3:pm on Thursday, they were heading to a village market to purchase food items for the 7-day fidau prayer of my mum which is to take place tomorrow Saturday,” Ajobe said.
“The kidnappers reached out on Friday afternoon demanding N50 million as ransom and before we could talk, they switched off the phone.
“We have reported the matter to the police and we are calling on them and other security outfits in the State, including the vigilante to quickly help in rescuing the victims,” he pleaded.
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When contacted, the police public relations Officer, Willy Aya could not be reached for his reaction.
