Gunmen, who kidnapped the
traditional ruler of Ikarama, Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa
State, King Richard Seiba, have demanded the sum of N30million for his
release.
A source in the palace disclosed that the abductors
called the traumatized wife of the King at about 3AM on Monday and made
the ransom demand.
The source noted that members of the victim’s family
and some elders were keeping vigil at the palace when the gunmen
contacted the family.
“Since this incident occurred, the wife has not been
able to sleep. She was at the palace with some community elders when
someone called and said he was part of a gang holding Seiba hostage
since Saturday 2am. He said we must provide N30million ransom for the monarch to be freed.
He, however, said the abductors gave the wife an
opportunity to speak to the victim, ending speculations that the monarch
might have been killed.
According to the source, said the kidnappers did not
give an ultimatum of when the money must be provided, describing the
amount demanded as outrageous.
But the police and the State Security Service said they had Intensified Search for the victim.
Though the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr.
Fidelis Odunna, said he had not been officially briefed on the ransom
demand, a top security source confirmed it to our correspondent.
Matters truly Arising.
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