Don Wani, the notorious kidnapper, who allegedly masterminded the killing of 23 persons in Omoku in Rivers state, has been killed.
Wani, an alleged militant leader, was confirmed killed in a combined operation by the State Department of Services (DSS) and the army in a border town between Rivers and Imo. One source said the incident occurred around 5 pm the Saturday. Rivers' DSS director, Mr. Tosin Ajayi, said, "No comment at this time," when he was contacted to comment on the incident. The kidnappers of Mrs. Tina Inegbagha, wife of the supreme leader of the Ayakoro community in the area of Ogbia's local government in Bayelsa, demanded a ransom of 5 million rand to release her. Ms. Inegbagha, who spent Christmas and New Year in the den of the kidnappers, was abducted from her husband's palace on December 16, 2017.
Mr Majesty Inegbagha, a member of the Monarchs family, who confirmed the development in Yenagoa, said the kidnappers had earlier contacted the family demanding for N100 million.
“The kidnappers are now demanding N5 million, yes, they contacted us earlier demanding for N100 million but later reduced the ransom to N30 million and now N5 million.
“We have been able to establish contact with the kidnappers of her majesty and we have also spoken with her on phone,’’ he said.
Inegbagha lamented the inability of the family to raise the money and pleaded with the kidnappers to release the monarch’s wife unconditionally.
Also relatives of the abducted Chief of Agom Akulu in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mr Yohana Sidi Kukah, said they were yet to receive a phone call from the alleged kidnappers.
A Community Leader in Ikulu, Dr Yusuf Tanko, said that no one within the family of the traditional ruler or anyone in the community had been contacted by the kidnappers 24 hours after his abduction.#
“Usually, kidnappers would contact a family member but we are yet to receive any,” he said.
Tanko claimed that no fewer than 13 kidnappers came on footpath and arms.
Another resident, Mr Micha Dauda, said the suspected kidnappers walked on footpath after carrying out their act from Ikulu through to Crossing village.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Mukhtar Aliyu, said the command was told about the incident at 8.45 a.m and effort had been put in place to unravel the abductors.#Africa ... spill TEA.... Easy on Shade #jaiyeorie
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