Gunmen have kidnapped a Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, Navy Lt. Cynthia Akor, along with two others in the Mpape area of Abuja.
The abduction took place on Friday night at the victims’ residence, raising fresh concerns over the growing insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory.
A source familiar with the incident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the kidnappers contacted the victims’ families on Saturday, demanding a ransom of N100 million for their release.
“Three individuals were abducted on Friday night in the Mpape area, including a DHQ official, Lt. Akor. The kidnappers have contacted their families and are insisting on a N100 million ransom,” the source said.
Efforts to obtain a response from the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, and the Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, were unsuccessful, as both officials had yet to reply to messages as at the time of filing this report.
When contacted for a reaction, the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Josephine Adeh, said she would verify the incident and provide updates.
“I will confirm and get back to you shortly,” she said.
