Pandemonium as gunmen abduct three children in Ajaokuta
Gunmen kidnapped three children in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State on Wednesday.
The incident happened at about 8 p.m. in Kaduna Estate Ajaokuta Steel Township Complex.
The incident is coming few days after three policemen and five vigilantes were killed by unidentified gunmen in Jida Bassa under Ajaokuta Local Government.
According to eyewitness, the gunmen who were fully armed, shot sporadically into the air to scare security agents and neighbours from the scene before kidnapping the three children.
A family source, who craved anonymity, identified the father of the kidnapped children as Mr Kadiri, who hails from Edo State.
The source said the gunmen on Thursday morning contacted the family of their victims, demanding a N100 million ransom.
It was also gathered that the kidnapped children are ages five, seven and ten respectively.
Narrating how the incident happened, the source said, “The gunmen came in their numbers fully armed to the house of Mr Kadiri our brother that sells television, radio and other electronic device in the steel township.
“They shot countless time to scarce People from coming close. When they could not see their target victim,(Kadiri) they decided to pick the three children from the house. As we speak, their whereabout is unknown. The kidnappers contacted some of our family members and they are demanding for N100 million. Where on earth can we raise such amount of money?
“Here in Ajaokuta, we can no longer sleep with our two eyes closed. There is armed robbery and kidnapping everywhere. Recently, we all saw how innocent policemen and vigilantes where killed. Things are already falling apart. No where is safe again.”
Effort to speak with the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Kogi State, William Ovye Aya, proved abortive as at the time of filing this report on Thursday evening. He did not pick his calls or respond to text messages sent to his phones.