Kidnappers holding APC’s Nelson Adepoyigi in Ondo have seized two men who delivered a N5 m ransom. The abductors now demand an additional N30m, deepening fear and confusion among families and political associates.
- Hon. Nelson Adepoyigi was abducted Monday night while parking his car in Ifon, Ondo State.
- Two men who delivered an agreed-upon ransom and food items were also taken hostage by the abductors.
- Kidnappers have now raised a fresh demand of N30 million for the release of all three victims.
Families of the victims are in panic, grappling with broken trust after ransom negotiations failed to secure freedom. Local officials, including the Ose LGA chairman, are urging calm, while security efforts intensify amid mounting uncertainty.
With rising insecurity and failed ransom negotiations, is it time to reconsider how communities engage kidnappers? How can authorities better protect both victims and negotiators in high-risk regions like Ondo?
