The Digest:
The kidnappers of 28 travellers in Plateau State have contacted the victims’ families, demanding a ransom of N1.5 million for each person abducted. The group, seized while en route to a Maulud celebration on Sunday, includes men, women, and teenagers, whose families have pleaded poverty in the face of the staggering collective demand of N42 million.
Key Points:
- Kidnappers have demanded a N1.5 million ransom for each of the 28 travellers abducted in Wase LGA, Plateau State.
- The victims were ambushed on Sunday night while traveling to a Maulud event in the Sabon Layi community.
- A family member, Ibrahim Musa, confirmed the kidnappers' call and their assurance that the victims are "in good hands."
- Families have pleaded inability to pay, describing themselves as poor villagers without such funds.
- The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the incident and launched an investigation.
- Residents are calling for increased security amid rising kidnappings, banditry, and cattle rustling in the area.
- The total ransom demand for all victims amounts to N42 million.
Sources: Daily Trust
