The abductors of Chief Inengite Nitabai, cousin to President Goodluck Jonathan, have demanded the sum of N500m ransom for his freedom
Nitabai, was abducted last Sunday by ten armed men at his Otuoke residence in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State and taken away in his private Sports Utitlity Vehicle after collecting N400,000 from his wife. Earlier Report
It was learnt that the ransom was made on Thursday. The outrageous demand unsettled the family members who had since resorted to prayers for divine intervention.
Though his children had declined media enquiries on the matter so as not to jeopardize police efforts.
It was learnt that the kidnappers, as usual warned against the involvement of security operatives in the matter.
The troubled family members had shortly after the incident chose to maintained silence on media enquiry on the matter for security reason in spite of growing anxiety following the refusal of the kidnappers to establish contact with them.
The state police spokesman, Mr. Alex Akhigbe could not be reached for comment but there had been massive security presence in the community with operatives combing the creeks and waterways of the state in search of the kidnappers.