Families of the abducted burial guests at Ifon, Ondo State have been asked to pay N90 million ransom before their loved ones would be released.
The kidnappers told families of victims to pay between N3 million to N10 million. This is in accordance with the kidnappers’ assessment of their victims, CAPITAL POST has learnt.
Ifon is a border town with Edo State and the victims were kidnapped while returning from a burial ceremony at Ewatto in Edo State.
Reacting, Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju said, the State government would not negotiate for ransom, believing that ransom encourages criminals to continue perpetuation of evil act.
“The victims went for a burial at Ewatto town. They were returning in a 32-seater Coaster bus hired from Rufus Guwa Polytechnic when they were attacked by suspected kidnappers. The kidnappers shot into the air and took 18 of the passengers.
“Those remaining called the Amotekun Corps who got to the scene within 15 minutes. Among those in the bush, seven were found and two others escaped.”
