Crime
Six female footballers kidnapped in Edo state
Six female Nigerian grassroots footballers have been kidnapped at Oronigbe community in Edo state, a boundary between Delta and Edo states.
It was gathered that the female footballers were kidnapped around 6pm on Friday while returning from a football competition at Owa-Alero in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta state.
Husband to one of the kidnapped victims said contact had been established with family members as kidnappers demanded N5 million as ransom for each of them.
READ ALSO: I wanted to raise N5m to free my mom from kidnappers’ den — Drug trafficker
According to him, “they went to Owa-Alero to play a football match. So, on their way back, they were kidnapped at Oronigbe area, the boundary between Delta and Edo state.
“Some of the victims are Mrs. Precious Agbajor , my wife, one Abraham, Nancy, Beatrice including the driver. There are six in number that are in the kidnapper’s den. The matter has been reported to Oronigbe police station.
“The kidnappers have contacted us, and asked me to pay N5 million for my wife. In fact, I’m confused as I speak to you now.”
When contacted, the police public relations officer in Delta state, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident, adding that the incident happened in Edo state, Nigeria.
-
Featured6 days agoRanking the seven greatest World Cup finals of all time
-
Business7 days agoOPay breaks silence on viral September shutdown claim
-
Latest7 days agoTinubu’s FBI records: Omokri challenges claims, cites 2003 Embassy reply
-
Business5 days agoX3M Ideas donates 50 Walkie-Talkies to strengthen security operations in Onigbongbo
-
Latest2 days agoCole-Alegbe unveils memoir, urges leaders to harness technology for lasting impact
-
Latest6 days ago2027: Atiku vows direct payment of local government funds if elected president
-
Latest6 days ago2027: Atiku, Obi absent as opposition begins talks on single presidential candidate
-
Latest7 days agoAnambra 2027: INEC, NDC clash over 10 disputed Assembly candidates