Insecurity: Three Plateau young men on business trip kidnapped in Kogi, kidnappers demand N30 million ransom

Three young returning from Ondo to Plateau State were on Monday kidnapped in Kogi State.

Identified as Kweti Jonathan Menje, Habila Sunday, and Samuel, they were kidnapped on their way back to Plateau in Kogi West Senatorial District.

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The abductees are all residents of Jenta Adamu, a community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, and were kidnapped on Monday and commandered into the forest after their vehicle was intercepted.

A statement by the Jenta Adamu Central Youth Council on Monday and obtained by CAPITAL POST in Abuja on Wednesday, indicated that
the kidnappers have reached outbto families of abductees demanding for ransom of N30 million for their release.

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The kidnappers said the sum of N30 million was divided into three which is N10 million per victims.

They threatened to eliminate all victims, should the ransom wasn’t paid within the ultimatum issued.

The Jenta Adamu Youth Council statement appealed to all relevant security agencies for swift intervention to save the lives of victims.

It read in part, “Greetings to the good people of Plateau State. We received a distressing report this evening that three of our young men from Jenta Adamu, Jos, were kidnapped in Kogi State while returning from Akure, Ondo State, where they had gone for a business trip.

“The Central Youth Council Jenta Adamu ward (CYC JAW) wishes to bring to the attention of the government, security agencies, and the general public the unfortunate kidnapping of three young men all in their thirties.

“According to information received from their families, the victims were abducted by suspected terrorists while on their journey home. Following the incident, the kidnappers made contact with the families and are demanding a ransom of N10 million each for their release.

“The parents and relatives of the victims have separately confirmed the incident, with their accounts aligning and indicating the seriousness of the situation.

“This disturbing development has caused fear, pain, and anxiety among family members, friends, and the wider community.

“We therefore call on the Federal Government, state authorities, security agencies, traditional rulers, and other stakeholders to take immediate action to secure their safe and unconditional release.”
They called prayers on behalf of victims.

Kogi State Police Command wasn’t to react to the incident as at the time of filing this report.

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