Gunmen collected over N34.5m as ransom for 8 kidnap victims in Ogun State, in a week. The kidnappers suspected to be herdsmen reportedly collected over N30m from the 8 victims in 3 separate operations carried out in different parts of Ogun State.

Recall The PUNCH had reported that some kidnappers abducted a businesswoman and her guest in Ofada village, in Obafemi-Owode LGA, a driver and 3 passengers on Abeokuta-Ayetoro Road, as well as 4 victims in Ibara-Orile in Abeokuta-North LGA. While the kidnap of the businesswoman and her guest occured 2 weeks ago, the two other incidents happened last week. However, they were all released after a total of over N34.5m ransom was paid to the abductors.

Our correspondent gathered that kidnappers of the victims at Ibara-Orile collected N34.5m from the husband of one of the victims. It was further gathered that for the driver and 3 passengers on Abeokuta-Ayetoro Road, N4.5m was paid on Saturday.

The businesswoman and her guest, who were released last week, reportedly parted with undisclosed amount of money. When contacted, the Police PRO, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the victims had been released. Oyeyemi however denied knowledge of payment of ransoms by the victims’ families.

He said “We are not a party to any payment of ransom. When they want to do it, they will not carry the police along.” When asked about the growing payment of ransom by victims’ families, the PPRO said, “How do we do it when you are not carried along? By the time they start the negotiation, we are not even aware.”

SOURCE: https://punchng.com/kidnappers-collected-over-n34-5m-in-three-ogun-abductions/

And stupid Nigerians will be
wondering who sponsors the
Fulani Kidnappers in acquiring
dangerous weapons.

All these ransom is what they
use to finance their deadly activities.

Do you see them buying cars or houses
with the ransoms?

Seems these business are thriving in Nigeria, a criminal enterprise.