Metro Kidnappers Set Free Paramount Ruler In Akwa Ibom For N15 Ransom- Sahara Reporters

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The paramount ruler of Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, Chief Ubong Assam, has been freed by his captors.

Chief Assam was kidnapped about 10 days ago by gunmen who took him to an unknown destination and demanded N150 million as ransom.

The kidnappers were upset over the reported hijacking of oil spill compensation funds accruing to Esit Eket from ExxonMobil.

The funds, over N200 million, were used to refurbish the palace of the monarch, who doubled as the contractor, rather than the intended community development.

The hoodlums later reduced the ransom to N50 million but gave a one-week ultimatum for the money to be paid.

SOURCE: Sahara Reporters

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Will these hoodlums (kidnappers - apologies for misrepresenting their profession) use the ransom money for its intended purpose?

So again - as is common practice in Nigeria - this story would not be one of such Robin Hood specials.

Why we continue to swim and spin around in this carousel of corruption, greed, and zero regard for humanity is one of life's greatest mysteries.

In his defense, the monarch was probably in dire need of an extreme palace make-over. It's really frustrating to have subjects that don't care and also very selfish, thinking only about their personal oil spill compensation gains.