Abducted School Principal Regains Freedom After Paying N4.2m Ransom
Category: Crime News
The Principal General of Madonna Community Secondary School, Mr Monday
Ekoriko, who was kidnapped two weeks ago, has regained his freedom after
paying a sum of four million, two hundred thousand naira as ransom to his
captors.
It could be recalled that Ekoriko was kidnapped in his
native home at Udianga, Etim Ekpo Local government on his way to the church
and his SUV was taken but was later abandoned and recovered by the police.
It was gathered that the kidnappers demanded N50M but later
settled at N4.2M.
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Ekoriko, who spoke to some journalists after his release, said he was
subjected to death threats throughout the period of his travails in the forest
in a bid to compel him to quickly raise the ransom cash.
“They
took me from their camp, tied my face with black ribbon and escorted me out of
the forest and dropped me somewhere in a community in Mkpat Enin LGA at about
12:10 this morning (yesterday). From there, I did not immediately know where I
was because there was no single person at that time of night.
“I
started trekking and jogging from there towards Ekparakwa axis and headed
towards Ukanafun LGA when my eyes became clearer. At Ukanafun, I was able to
connect my friend, who drove me to my compound, Udianga Enem in Etim Ekpo
LGA.”
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He also narrated that he was fed with beans, eba and fruits, especially
cucumber during the two weeks in their captivity.
However, the
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Odiko Macdon, confirmed the release
saying that “despite the release, the Command will stop at nothing to ensure
that the perpetrators are arrested and brought to book.”
He
explained that Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olatoye Durosinmi, has assured that
the matter is being investigated, adding that security in Etim Ekpo and
Ukanafun LGAs has been beefed-up to forestall future occurrence.
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