“The kidnappers who abducted workers at the Dangote Cement Company Plc in Okpella Community, Etsako Area of Edo State, have demanded a ransom of ₦5 million from the family of one of the victims, Abah James Ogwu,” a statement from the Ogwu family revealed.
Ogwu, who works in the company’s administrative department, was abducted alongside his colleagues last week Monday, according to his son Victor.
“Naija News earlier reported that gunmen abducted Ogwu and his colleagues last week Monday after their staff bus was ambushed on their way home by unidentified assailants at the mentioned community,” Victor added.
In a plea for help, Victor further explained the ransom negotiations with the kidnappers: “The kidnappers called my mother and uncle last week Wednesday. They also called two days later that ₦15million was the ransom. We pleaded with them that we could not afford it, so they called on Saturday and said they had reduced it to ₦5million.”
“We have raised ₦2million with the help of friends, families and the proceeds from the land we sold in the village. Today, those kidnappers called my uncle and he told them that he has ₦2million, but they have not said anything since then. We are still waiting for their call. I have been begging online for funds because we do not have enough money for the ransom,” Victor said.
Expressing frustration with the lack of perceived action, Victor continued: “I do not know if the Edo State Police Command is making any effort to ensure their release because I and my mother are based in Ogun State. I want Dangote Company and the police force to intervene in this case, and help us out.”
The Edo Police Command spokesperson, Chidi Nwabuzor, did mention that investigations are ongoing.
Nothing we no go hear for this country operation free those dangote workers pls
Where do they expect them to find such amount for ransom
They should better release them asap
I don’t support paying ransom for kidnappers but dangote can try is best so they can release this people
I am sure dangote is on top of this situation and what is the federal government doing about this unending cases of kidnapping
Oooh this is not good somebody must be behind it.ooh God safe guard them..
Omo where the family wan see the money
I just hope nothing happens to the man and the others abducted
When will this kidnapping be arrested in Nigeria
I pray God provides so they can be release
on time, those guys are dangerous they aren’t playing at all, I trust Dangote management is doing something about the situation on ground.
Sometimes I don’t understand Nigeria again
This country now wow everything turning upside down
Unfortunately, the things that happen are no longer surprising to me.