Kogi State Chairman Kidnapped, Ransom Demands N100 Million

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The Yagba West Local Government Chairman in Kogi State, Mr. Pius Kolawole, has been abducted by kidnappers demanding a ransom of N100 million for his release. The incident occurred during the weekend at the boundary of Kogi and Kwara States, where Mr. Kolawole was with Solomon Adebayo, the Kogi State Commissioner for Pension, who was fatally shot during the attack. The kidnappers have contacted the secretary of the local government and a family member to negotiate the ransom, with the Kogi State Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) taking over the negotiation process.

Key Takeaways:

  • The kidnappers are demanding a ransom of N100 million for the release of Yagba West Local Government Chairman, Mr. Pius Kolawole.
  • The attack occurred at the boundary of Kogi and Kwara States, resulting in the death of Solomon Adebayo, the Kogi State Commissioner for Pension.
  • The kidnappers contacted the secretary of the local government and a family member to negotiate the ransom.
  • The Kogi State Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) has taken over the negotiation process.
  • The kidnappers did not harm the four-year-old son of the deceased, who was in the vehicle at the time of the attack.
  • The driver of the vehicle was injured during the attack and is receiving treatment in an Egbe hospital.

Statistics:

  • N100 million: the ransom demanded by the kidnappers
  • 1: the number of people killed in the attack, Solomon Adebayo, the Kogi State Commissioner for Pension
  • 1: the number of people injured in the attack, the driver of the vehicle
  • 1: the number of children present in the vehicle during the attack, protected by the kidnappers

Sources:

  • Our correspondent learnt from a reliable source
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  • Kogi State Commissioner for Pension, Solomon Adebayo, was interviewed in the source material.