A Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, Navy Lt. Cynthia Akor, has been kidnapped alongside two others by gunmen in Abuja.
The victims were taken from their residence in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory on Friday night.
A source, who pleaded anonymity, disclosed that on Saturday, the kidnappers reached out to the victims’ families, demanding N100 million for their release.
“Three individuals were abducted on Friday night in the Mpape area, including a DHQ official, Lt. Akor. The kidnappers have contacted their families and are insisting on a N100 million ransom,” the source said.
Attempts to get a response from the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, and the Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, were unsuccessful, as they had not responded to messages at the time of filing this report.
When approached for comments, the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Josephine Adeh, stated that she would verify the incident and provide further details.
“I will confirm and get back to you shortly,” she said.
The abduction has heightened concerns over the worsening security situation in the nation’s capital, as cases of kidnappings and violent crimes continue to escalate.
THE GUARDIAN
