Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped a girl and her two youngsters in Isanlu, headquarters of Yagba East Native Authorities Space of Kogi State, and are demanding ₦100 million ransom for his or her launch.
The victims had been kidnapped throughout an assault on their household residence within the early hours of Friday, whereas the husband, recognized as Tokpe Gody, escaped with gunshot wounds.
A member of the Kogi State Vigilante Company, who confirmed the incident, stated the gunmen invaded the residence round 2:00 a.m., taking pictures sporadically earlier than whisking away the victims.
He stated: “One Tokpe Gody, residing at Bareke-Egbe in Yagba West, was attacked by unknown gunmen at about 2:00 a.m. on Friday. They kidnapped his spouse and two youngsters whereas he managed to flee with bullet wounds.”
In response to the supply, the abductors contacted the household on Friday morning by way of a non-public quantity, demanding ₦100 million for the discharge of the victims.
“Medical personnel on the Egbe Hospital are battling to avoid wasting the lifetime of Tokpe, whose situation is important. He could should be transferred to the Federal Educating Hospital, Lokoja, for additional remedy,” the supply added.
The Guardian gathered that the most recent incident provides to a rising wave of abductions in Kogi’s Okun land, which has witnessed persistent bandit assaults in latest months.
Since Might, when the paramount ruler of Okeloke was kidnapped, the area has confronted repeated assaults by closely armed criminals who’ve additionally killed a number of policemen and native vigilantes within the space.
