EIGHTY-FOUR-year-old
Biafran warlord, Major Azum Asoya (rtd) was kidnapped, Friday night, by gunmen
with his wife in his hometown, Okpanam, while attending a burial ceremony at
about 10.30 pm.
A family
source who pleaded anonymity confirmed the abduction. He told Vanguard, yesterday:
“We have established contact with the kidnappers. They are demanding N30
million but we are begging them to release our father unhurt. That is the
situation for now.”
When Vanguard
visited the family compound, sympathizers were seen discussing the incident,
pleading for his release.
Meantime,
the state police command’s spokesman, Mr. Lucky Uyabame, has said four persons
have been arrested for kidnapping two persons at Ugborodo community in
the state following the combined effort of the Military, DSS (Department of
State Services) and the Navy.
According
to him, “they (names withheld) were arrested while others are at large in
connection with abductions, following report from concerned elders and
stakeholders of Ugborodo community.
“Suspects
allegedly kidnapped two indigenes of the community, tied them and subjectd them
to inhuman treatment.”
Vanguard.
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