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Gunmen Kidnap Abuja Landlords, Demand N20m Ransom

In a tragic development, Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped two landlords in the Asokoro extension area of the Federal Capital Territory.

The gunmen are demanding N20m ransom to release the victims.

VOP News gathered that armed men pointed a gun at one of the landlords in the area whom they used to gain access to a victim.

A resident of the area explained that the other victim was making his way into his house when he was whisked away by the armed men.

The source noted that the kidnappers had reached out to the families and demanded N20m to release the landlords.

The Asokoro Commander of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Mohammed Seidu, confirmed the incident,  adding that efforts are ongoing with the police to rescue the victims.

VOP Lagos

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