Musa Garba Atere, a 46-year-old truck driver has been kidnapped in Ilorin, Kwara state capital.
The abductors of Alhaji Musa Garba Atere have demanded N30 million ransom from his family.
It was gathered Atere was kidnapped around 6:00am on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, along Ogundele/Madi road in Ilorin West Local Government area of Kwara state.
When contacted, one of the victim’s family members said the abductors called his wife demanding for ransom.
They insisted that N30 million must be paid before her husband could get freedom from their captivity.
It was gathered the victim was on his way to General Hospital, Ilorin along with his wife and his eight-year-old daughter, who is critically sick and in need of medical treatment.
Unconfirmed reports said the abductors ambushed the victim around Kambi in Moro local government area of the state.
Narrating her ordeal, wife of the victim, who would not want her name in print, said the kidnappers numbering six, blocked their way and demanded for money.
“We gave them all in our possession in order to avoid maltreatment but they later took my husband through nearby bush.
“I stand helplessly watching my husband being dragged into bush and crying for help as no one was around to assist,” she lamented.
One of the victim’s friends, who claimed anonymity, said that the incident has been reported at Adewole police station for further investigation.
Kwara Police spokesman Ajayi Okasanmi confirmed the incident.
He said that the command was already investigating the matter.
Source: The Nation
