Oyogist.com has learned that the abductors of Niger State Commissioner for Information, Muhammed Sanni Idris, have demanded N500 million ransom to release him.
The commissioner was abducted from his hometown, Baban Tunga in Tafa Local Government Area of the state in the early hours of Monday, August 9.
It was gathered that security meetings have been going on since morning in connection with the abduction.
“The kidnappers are demanding for N500m ransom while marathon security meetings presided over by Deputy Governor have just ended at the government house but no details of the meeting,” the source said.
However, there’s yet to be any official confirmation on the demand of the bandits.