Deji LamboSome gunmen invaded the Father Dibia Road area between the Ika North East and Ika South local government areas of Delta State, abducted five residents, including a politician and a businessman, and demanded N100m ransom for their release. PUNCH Metro gathered that after the abduction, the gunmen took the victims into the forest, where they trekked a long distance, till they got to Umunede. They later released the woman and took five of us into the forest. We were initially asked to pay N100m for our release, but we started negotiating till it was reduced to N5m. “We were released when he brought the money, but the other victims have yet to refund the money.

Source: Punch June 11, 2020 00:11 UTC