Gunmen have reportedly demanded a ransom of N20 million for each of the abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were kidnapped while travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja.Please Follow our Whatsapp channel here
The corps members were among passengers travelling after completing their three-week orientation exercise when the incident occurred along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
According to reports, the victims were travelling in a convoy when gunmen intercepted their vehicles and abducted several passengers.
A family member of one of the abducted corps members told Daily Trust that the kidnappers had contacted the family and demanded N20 million for her release.
The family member said: “One of our daughters who was kidnapped on her way from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing three weeks orientation camp. The kidnappers are requesting N20 million naira,”
The incident has caused concern among the families of those still being held by the kidnappers, with relatives hoping that security agencies will secure their safe release.
The Kogi State Police Command had earlier confirmed that some passengers, including NYSC members, were abducted along the route.
The command also disclosed that 11 abducted persons, including the drivers of the two vehicles involved, had been rescued during a joint operation carried out by security personnel.
However, efforts were still ongoing to locate and rescue those who remained in captivity.