Abuja kidnappers operating in the Sagwari Estate Layout at Dutse, Bwari Area Council have escalated their ruthlessness by killing two more abducted residents and increased the ransom to 700 Million naira today, 15th of January 2023.
The assailants are sending a chilling message to relatives negotiating the ransom, as the already dire situation takes a darker turn.
Sources reveal that the bandits, who initially demanded N60 million per person, have ruthlessly increased the ransom to an exorbitant N100 million per victim. The cumulative ransom now stands at a staggering N700 million, leaving families distraught and communities in shock.
Tragically, the kidnappers allegedly executed two victims due to delays in meeting the escalated ransom demands. This act serves as a grim warning to those negotiating the release of their loved ones, as the criminals employ increasingly brutal tactics to pressurize the desperate families.
The Sagwari Estate residents now live in fear as the criminal gang tightens its grip on the community. Authorities are under mounting pressure to take swift and decisive action to bring an end to this wave of terror and ensure the safety of the remaining hostages.
This disturbing incident underscores the urgent need for collaborative efforts between law enforcement agencies and the community to address the escalating security crisis in the nation’s capital.
The fate of the remaining hostages hangs in the balance, emphasizing the critical importance of a prompt and effective response to rescue them from the clutches of these heartless kidnappers.
