by Anike Jacobs

The Niger Republic-based kidnappers who abducted a 15-year-old schoolgirl, Precious Okoro, have threatened her family saying she would be turned to a sex slave if they refuse to pay a $100,000 ransom.

Her mother, Blessing, told the Punch Newspapers that the kidnappers have threatened to turn her daughter to a sex slave if the money was not produced.

“We still spoke with her a few days ago and we begged the abductors to release her. They said we should pay N18m, later they reduced it to N500,000 and at another time, they said we should pay any amount.

“When we begged them, they said if we don’t pay the money, she will work for the money. We don’t know what they mean by that, whether they want to turn her into a prostitute. A J.S.S. 3 girl that has just registered for her final junior exams, what does she know? People have abandoned us because of this incident and we are so confused.”

Precious’ father, Nwaigwe, also said his business had closed down and his children were no longer going to school.

 “I am no more myself since my daughter got missing. I have spent so much money on travels without any result. To eat has been difficult. My kids are no more going to school.I am appealing to the government and good Nigerians to assist me.”

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