Kidnappers of Augusta Douglas-Ayam, the sister to the Presidential Adviser on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Oronto Douglas, broke their silence yesterday as they contacted the victim's husband and demanded N500 million ransom.
Douglas-Ayam was seized and taken to an unknown area in the creeks by nine gunmen, who wore army uniform. The assailants, who operated on a black speedboat, abducted her at the Ogbia waterside about 8:45pm on Monday after shooting into the air.
The vicitm's husband who was allowed to speak with his wife said; “The kidnappers said the money should be given to them on or before Friday (today) otherwise they would kill her and drop her body where we would pick it.
A top security source also confirmed that the kidnappers demanded the ransom, but said it would be negotiated downwards. He said security operatives were monitoring the situation with care because of its delicate nature.
“The kidnappers should have a rethink and release the woman because no matter what they do, we will get them,” he said.
He reminded the abductors of the capital punishment for convicted kidnappers.
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