Kidnappers of Bayelsa monarch demand N17million ransom

by Ranti Joseph

Abductors of the traditional ruler of the Ikeighenbiri community of southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa state, Collins Adikoko on Wednesday demanded N17million ransom.

It was gathered that Adikoko, was kidnapped February 21 at about 2am from his house.

Adikoko’s abductors who were over six in number, on their arrival at the Chiefs resident shot sporadically into the air.

According to a resident who witnessed the incident, the armed men arrived at Adikoko’s residence in the wee hours of Saturday on Civil Defence uniform. The kidnappers before whisking the traditional ruler away shot sporadically into the air before escaping with the monarch into a waiting speedboat.

A family member of the victim confirmed the ransom demanded by the abductors, saying the ransom was made after series of phone calls, adding that the demand has not been made known to security operatives yet.

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