Kidnappers demand N5m from FCT victim’s relatives

A week after kidnapping Ibrahim Oricha and 22 other inhabitants from their home in Dei Dei town, Bwari Area of the Federal Capital Territory, some kidnappers have been in touch with the family demanding a ransom.

It was discovered that Ibrahim’s family was being held captive by masked individuals who wanted to kill him in accordance with their customs unless they received N5 million.
Speaking with our correspondent on Monday, a woman, Rashidat Oricha, who identified to be the victim’s sister, said she was tired of the whole situation because they are orphans and have no support system to raise the ransom.

“At first, they requested N40m. I begged and told them that we had nothing and that we were orphans. So, they said we should bring N5m. My brother just concluded his National Youth Service Corps programme recently, so he is unemployed.
“I am stressed and tired. I do not know what to do. We are still soliciting funds and I have not got much, even though people have promised, we have not seen anything,” she said.
When our correspondent questioned Josephine Adeh, the spokesperson for the FCT Police, she acknowledged that the incident had occurred but sidestepped the question about the status of the investigation by the police leadership.

“The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has implemented stringent measures to thwart any attempt at kidnapping before, during, or after the Yuletide seasons in response to the concern of kidnapping incidents in the territory. The FCT Police Command has declared an unwavering commitment to fortifying security measures.”

“While your safety remains our priority, we remain steadfast in our commitment to avert any potential threats and maintain the peace and security of the Federal Capital Territory.

“To bolster these efforts, residents are expected to exhibit unwavering cooperation with the law enforcement agencies, acting patriotically to enhance overall security,” Adeh concluded.