The gunmen who abducted a former Nigerian senator have demanded a ransom of N80 million, a family source told The Guardian on Monday. Senator Ayo Arise who represented Ekiti North senatorial district in the Senate between 2007 and 2011 was kidnapped yesterday by armed men while travelling to Abuja, multiple reliable sources said. Senator Arise was said to have attended some events over the weekend in Ado Ekiti, the state capital and Ikere Ekiti on Saturday. He also took part in a golf knock around with friends on Sunday at the Ado Ekiti Golf Club along Poly Road, Ado Ekiti. Recently, a former member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr Rafiu Isiaka and one Jacob Olugbade were abducted by gunmen in the state.

Source: The Guardian December 04, 2017 11:48 UTC