Gunmen Who Invaded Lagos School Reportedly Demand Ransoms For Abducted Victims’ Release

Gunmen who stormed Lagos State Model College, Igbo Nla in Epe, Lagos on Thursday and abducted four students, a teacher and vice principal (read here), have reportedly contacted families of three of the victims, demanding ransoms for their release.

According to The Nation, sources revealed the kidnappers got in touch with the three families at 2 am, 2:50 am and 4 am yesterday. The families however declined disclosing how much was demanded owing to the abductors’ warning not to brief security agencies.

One of the victims’ relatives said:

“My sister’s phone rang and a male voice instructed her to leave the place if there was anyone with her.

The stranger said he was calling in respect of our kidnapped relative. He warned that details  of the conversation should be divulged to security agents.

He threatened that if the instruction was not adhered to, the family would be held responsible for anything that happens to the victim.

Yes, they demanded for ransom. But I cannot tell you in order not to jeopardize the safety of our relative. But they demanded of millions of naira. My sister pleaded with them to bring down the amount that her husband was at the moment out of job but the stranger did not respond.

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She also asked to speak with our relative with them, but the request was  not granted. She was told that she would be allowed to do so after agreement was reached on the payment.”

The new development reportedly informed an emergency meeting of the parents and school management which ended at about 5:30 pm yesterday.

Meanwhile, security agents reportedly intensified their search and rescue operations around Epe, Ikorodu and Ijebu-Ode, using air, land and waterways yesterday. Security agencies are also said to be tracking the kidnappers to ascertain their identities and exact location.