By Deborah Nnamdi
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, Lt. Cynthia Akor, along with two others from their residence in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Friday night.
A source said the kidnappers have contacted the families of the hostages, demanding a ransom of N100 million for their release.
“Among the three people who were kidnapped on Friday night in the Mpape area is a DHQ official, Akor.
“The kidnappers have already reached out to their families and are demanding N100m ransom,” the source said.
The FCT Police authorities have refused to comment on the development but it was gathered that investigations have commenced with the matter.
Meanwhile, joint Police, Navy, and Defence headquarters teams have launched a manhunt for the abductors as well as a search and rescue effort.
Both the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, and the Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau is yet to comment on the development.
