Six Mourners Kidnapped While Conveying Deceased Woman's Body in Benue State Released
Six mourners, including the husband of a deceased woman who was conveying her corpse for burial in Benue State, have been released by kidnappers following the payment of a N2.5 million ransom.
The victims were abducted at about 8 pm on Friday while on their way to Okpoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area. The woman's body was reportedly left on the highway while the kidnappers demanded a N15 million ransom for the release of the six individuals.
"The six kidnap victims were released between Tuesday night and the early hours of Wednesday," a source told DAILY POST. "It's true that the victims were released between Tuesday night and the early hours of Wednesday."
The Chairman of Okpokwu Local Government Area, Maxwell Ogiri, confirmed the release of the victims but declined to comment on the ransom payment.
"I can confirm that the kidnapped persons have been released," Ogiri said. "However, I am not aware of the payment of ransom."
The Spokesman of the Benue State Police Command, Peter Aondongu, stated that he was yet to receive a report confirming their release.
"I am yet to get a report on the release of the kidnapped persons," Aondongu said.
The incident occurred as the group was transporting the deceased woman's body for burial in Benue State. The woman's remains were left on the road while the kidnappers demanded a N15 million ransom for the six individuals.
According to a source, the victims were released between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
"It is true that the victims were released between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning," the source told DAILY POST. "The six kidnapped persons have been released."
Benue State Local Government Chairman, Maxwell Ogiri, confirmed the release of the victims but declined to comment on the ransom payment.
"I can confirm that the kidnapped persons have been released," Ogiri said.
The Benue State Police Command spokesperson, Peter Aondongu, stated that he had not received any report regarding the release of the six individuals.
"I have not received any report on the release of the kidnapped persons," Aondongu said.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>