The abductors of 16 wedding guests at Gwombe community in Gwargwada Chiefdom in Kuje Area Council of the FCT have demanded N150 million ransom.
City & Crime on Monday reported that gunmen on Saturday waylaid a vehicle conveying 16 wedding guests on their way from Abaji to Gwombe village and whisked them away.
A family member of one of the victims, who simply identified himself as Yakubu, said, “The leader of the gunmen called on Sunday with the phone of one of the victims and demanded N150m and switched off.”
“He called on Monday morning and asked two of the victims to speak with the village chief in order to know they are alive.”
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The Agabe of Gwargwada, Alhaji Hussain Agabi Mam, who confirmed the demand for N150m, said, “It was even the chief of Gwombe that called me this morning and informed me about the ransom demand. And after that, he said the gunmen called again and asked him to speak with two of the victims in their captivity.”
Consultant clears refuse on Ibadan pedestrian bridge
The Oyo State Government Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling Limited, has cleared heaps of refuse around and on the New Gbagi Pedestrian Bridge.
The Managing Director of Mottainai, Adey Adewuyi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the action would make the bridge useable.
Adewuyi said the decision to clean the pedestrian bridges in the state capital was part of Mottainai’s commitment to keep public spaces clean.
After cleaning the Gbagi bridge, Adewuyi said his consultancy had assigned a sweeper to ensure sustainability. (NAN)
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