Our N6m ransom has been returned — Abducted corps members’ parents
The parents of one of the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State have revealed that the money contributed by their family as ransom has been returned. Alirat Wahab had earlier disclosed during an interview with News Central that her family paid N6 million to secure her son’s freedom after […]
The parents of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were abducted in Imo State have announced that the ransom money they paid has been returned. Abducted family member Alirat Wahab disclosed that her family contributed N6 million to secure her son's release following his abduction alongside 19 others along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway on October 1.
In a follow-up interview, Obasanjo Wahab confirmed that the N6 million has indeed been refunded, expressing gratitude to the Imo State Government for its role in the successful rescue operation. The ransom demand initially started at N1 billion but was reduced to N5 million per person, totaling N100 million for all 20 abductees.
The abductees were freed after seven days in captivity, rescued jointly by the Department of State Services, the military, and the police in Amakohia Ubi village, Imo State.
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