Families of kidnap victims in Nasarawa seek govt’s aid

Family members of kidnapped victims in Nasarawa state have called on the security agencies and the government to come to the aid of the victims and secure their release.

They made the appeal in an interview on Tuesday in Lafia.

Majority of the victims were kidnapped on August 20 by the criminal gang that attacked and killed three policemen and two others on the convoy of the Deputy Governor of the state, Emmanuel Akabe.

The family members, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that already the kidnappers have contacted them demanding for N50 million ransom each.

They also said that the kidnappers warned that they should not inform or involve the police if they want the victims to regain their freedom.

They therefore, appealed to the government to expedite action in securing the release of the victims as they have already spent seven days in the kidnappers den.

Reacting on the matter, Commissioner of Police in the state, Bola Longe, said that they were aware of only one case of kidnapping.

“Only one family reported to the police that their family member was kidnapped, so that is the only case we are aware of,” Longe said.

He assured members of the public that the attackers would be arrested and brought to face the law for their crime.