Abductors of Onitsha, Anambra-based transport magnate, Chief Godwin Okeke, have placed a N500 million ransom tag on him.
A reliable family source, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen on Monday in Onitsha, that the family had established contacts with the abductors of the former OMATA president and chairman of the G.U.O. Group of Companies.

“We have established links with the kidnappers and they are insisting on N500 million ransom. “We have been making overtures to the kidnappers to bring down the ransom but the kidnappers have remained adamant. “The family and friends have been running around to raise the money,” the source disclosed.

Mr Uzor Amakulor, Anambra State Commissioner of Police, who also confirmed the N500 million ransom demand, confessed that the police had not made any major breakthrough to secure the release of Okeke in spite of frantic efforts.

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He has been freed.

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He has been freed.

How much was finally paid?

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