Gunmen abduct two visually impaired persons in Plateau, demand N50m ransom.
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… as seven escape By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Gunmen have abducted two visually impaired persons along Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State while they were returning to Jos from Benue State, with their abductors demanding N50 million ransom for their release.
The victims were among nine persons travelling in a vehicle to attend a training programme in Benue State, while seven others reportedly escaped when the vehicle came under attack on Monday night.
Chairman of the Plateau State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Shindol Aaron, who confirmed the incident, said the victims were abducted around 8pm in Riyom LGA. He said, “They were selected to attend a training in Benue State and, from what I gathered, they took off from Jos.” “Along the way, they got information that the event had been postponed to another day, and they were asked to return to their station.” “So, it was on their way back to Jos that they encountered some kidnappers who abducted them.” “They were nine in the vehicle. Seven of them escaped, and two were abducted. So, right now, we have a male and a lady in their custody.” According to him, the abductors had established contact with someone in connection with the release of the victims.
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