Kidnappers Demand N50m Ransom from Newly Wed

Hammed Shittu

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have demanded a N50m ransom from a newly married lady identified as Rukkayat Musa, who was taken away from her home at Oniyangi area along Emir’s Road in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Her abductors are said to have contacted family and demanded N50m ransom which must be provided before she can be released.

The incident was said to have happened Wednesday night when they were sleeping at their house.

THISDAY investigation revealed that when the gunmen gained entrance to the rented apartment of the couple around Alaya’s compound and the husband simply identified as Musa managed to escape through the backyard of the building but the wife was not that lucky.

Addressing journalists yesterday, one of the relatives of the victim who sought anonymity, said that Rukkayat who hails from Gbodofu compound also in the area was living in a rented apartment at the adjacent compound after their marriage which was held about three months ago.

“Rukkayat is from Gbodofu compound but she lived in a rented apartment with her husband after their marriage on Emir’s Road where they were attacked on Wednesday night.

“The husband managed to escape being kidnapped but the wife was taken away by the kidnappers. The kidnappers got in contact with the family and demanded payment of N50m which they said should be paid before the weekend.

“The family has no such money and that is why we are appealing to philanthropists and members of the public to please assist us so that the kidnappers will not kill our daughter,” he said.

The relative said that the incident was reported to the Police at Oja Oba Station, Ilorin, on Thursday.

Contacted, the state Police Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Okasanmi Ajayi, said that he was not aware of the abduction of the lady adding that “I have not heard of the incident, maybe the case was not reported in any of the police stations around.”