Posted by Amarachi on Thu 19th Nov, 2020 - tori.ng
The kidnappers contacted the family on Wednesday, November 18, demanding for the said ransom.
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The bandits who abducted five brothers in Pegi community, Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have demanded for a ransom of N30 million.
Recall that the kidnappers invaded a housing estate in Pegi and abducted Jubril Abdullateef, 22; Sherifat Abdullateef, 20; Muyidat Abdullateef, 13; Nura Abdullateef, 18; and Nahimat Abdullatee, 9.
A relative, who confirmed the development to Daily Trust, said the kidnappers contacted the family on Wednesday, November 18, demanding for the said ransom.
According to him, the kidnappers used the phone they seized from the mother of the five children, Latifat Abdullateef, to communicate with one the closest relatives of the family.
"Actually, the family were able to establish contact with the kidnappers on Wednesday evening, as they are demanding for N30 million ransom before they will release them, even though negotiation was still ongoing." he said.