March 22, (THEWILL) – A Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, Navy Lt. Cynthia Akor, has been kidnapped in Abuja
Akor was abducted alongside two others on Friday night by gunmen who invaded their residence in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory.
THEWILL however gathered that the kidnappers have contacted the victims’ families, demanding N100 million for their release.
“Three individuals were abducted on Friday night in the Mpape area, including a DHQ official, Lt. Akor. The kidnappers have contacted their families and are insisting on a N100 million ransom,” a security source said.
Authorities in Abuja including the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, and the Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, have not issued any statement on the incident.
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