Kogi Lawmaker Raises Alarm As Gunmen Demand N20m Ransom For Kidnap Victim

Kogi Lawmaker Raises Alarm As Gunmen Demand N20m Ransom For Kidnap Victim

Idowu Ibikunle, the lawmaker representing Yagba West in the Kogi State House of Assembly, has sounded the alarm over the abduction of one of his constituents, Bukola Awo, in the Ejiba area of the state…..read also Kogi Lawmakers Urge Gov Ododo To Enhance Security And Secure Tertiary Institutions In state

Speaking at a press conference in Lokoja on Tuesday, Ibikunle disclosed that the abductors are demanding N20 million for Awo’s release.

He expressed anguish over the situation, stating, “The suffering is too much. We have raised about N7 million. They said until we complete the N20 million, they won’t release her.”

Despite efforts by the police, vigilantes, and other security agencies to secure Awo’s release, she remains in captivity, with the perpetrators’ hideout unknown.

Ibikunle commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his proactive measures in addressing insecurity but emphasized the need for more action to ensure the safe release of those held captive.

He urged the state government to strengthen the State Vigilante Network and enact laws to impose stiffer penalties for kidnapping, emphasizing the importance of deploying more vigilantes to vulnerable areas and conducting thorough identification and profiling of herders within the state.