Suspected kidnappers have abducted a Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, Lt. Cynthia Akor, along with two others in Abuja.
According to reports by Vanguard, the victims were kidnapped from their residence in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday night.
Kidnappers Demand N100 Million Ransom
Sources revealed that the kidnappers have contacted the families of the abducted individuals, demanding a ransom of N100 million for their release.
“Among the three people kidnapped on Friday night in Mpape is a Defence Headquarters official, Akor. The kidnappers have already reached out to their families and are demanding N100 million ransom,” a source disclosed.
Security Agencies Launch Search Operation
While the FCT Police Command is yet to issue an official statement, it was gathered that security operatives have begun investigations into the incident.
A combined team of the police, the Nigerian Navy, and the Defence Headquarters has launched a manhunt for the abductors and a search-and-rescue operation for the victims.
As of the time of filing this report, both the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, and the Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, have not commented on the situation.
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