Tension has gripped residents of Owo, Ondo State, following the abduction of a businessman, Tope Faji, along with his wife and daughter, by unknown gunmen.
The kidnappers have reportedly demanded a ransom of N30 million for their release.
The incident occurred in front of the victims’ residence along Ipele Road, Owo, in Owo Local Government Area.
According to family sources, the abductors later reduced the ransom demand to N20 million, but communication with them has since ceased, heightening fears about the victims’ safety.
A family source narrated how the abduction unfolded, saying they had spent time together earlier in the day before tragedy struck.
“We were together on Friday because we were fasting. That day, we were all at his wife’s shop, playing, before we eventually parted ways,” the source recalled.
“Later, I received a call from one of his sons, informing me that his father, mother, and sister had been kidnapped. We quickly got into a vehicle and rushed to Tope’s house.”
According to the source, one of Faji’s sons narrowly escaped the attack after stepping out of the car to open the gate.
“The boy who called me was the one who had stepped out of the car to open the gate. He said that while he was opening it, the kidnappers attacked, and he managed to escape,” the source said.
“When the kidnappers called, they initially demanded N30 million, but later reduced it to N20 million.”
The family has since lost communication with the abductors, raising concerns over the victims’ condition. It remains unclear whether negotiations will resume or if security forces will intervene.
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