Kidnappers demand N10m to release Vanguard reporter’s wife in Rivers State

EKU— KIDNAPPERS of Mrs. Marian Onoyume, wife of Vanguard correspondent
in Rivers State, Mr. Jimitota Onoyume, have made a demand of N10
million ransom torelease her.
She was kidnapped last Monday at Eku, Ethiope Local Government Area of
Delta State .
Mr. Onoyume said in a text message, yesterday: "They called me with my
daughter 's number at about 7.00 pm yesterday, (Monday) demanding N10
million.
"I pleaded with them that I had never held N1million in my life, but
they said I have an SUV, that I am a rich man.
"I, again, begged them that the SUV was bought fairly used and itis
1995 model of Pathfinder. I begged them to please release my wife,
that I am a reporter.
"Journalists are not known to be rich, we may be seen on television,
but we are only doing our job. They later said I should send MTN
airtime, which I did.
"My wife's car has been recovered. It was abandoned at Abraka, Ethiope
–East Local Government Area of Delta State.
"I am begging the kidnappers to have mercy on us. They should release
my wife; we do not have money, I am a reporter."
Spokesperson of Delta State PoliceCommand, Mr. Charles Muka, told
Vanguard when contacted on thematter, yesterday, that he had received
information that the kidnappers were asking for N10 million ransom.
SOURCE: Vanguard