BEVERLY HILLS, January 02, (THEWILL) – The Police in Abuja, on Tuesday confirmed the kidnap of John Makama, father of Bwari Area Council Chairman, Hon. John Gabaya.
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), in charge of Bwari Police Station, CSP Biodun Makanjuola, confirmed the incident .
Makanjuola said the incident took place at about 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, adding that the police were gathering details of what actually transpired.
He said that the victim was kidnapped alongside his two other siblings.
The gunmen, a family source, said stormed the home of the victim and shot sporadically into the air.
The source said the gunmen initially seized Makama, his wife and two others, but released the wife after her husband’s plea.
According to the source, the kidnappers left a contact number to reach them, and had already requested for an undisclosed amount to be paid as ransom before the victims would be released.
