The kidnappers of five National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Rivers State have reduced the ransom from N100 million to N10 million.
Commissioner of Police Suleiman Abba said this yesterday at a briefing at the Police Officers’ Mess, Port Harcourt, the state capital.
He gave the names of the victims as Olumide Yusuf; Mrs. Funmilayo Fase; Chinonye Ejiogu; Nkechi Nweze and Vivian Okwuanya.
They should have passed out yesterday.
Abba said policemen, in collaboration with the military and the State Security Service (SSS), are closing in on the kidnappers, but would prefer to rescue the victims safely.
He said overt and covert patrols, surveillance, raids and investigations are being carried out to ensure quick rescue of the victims.
The hoodlums are insisting that the ransom must be paid but Governor Rotimi Amaechi said he would not negotiate with criminals.
The corps members were kidnapped at Omademe, on the Port Harcourt International Airport Road, near Igwuruta in Ikwerre Local Government on June 7.
The police commissioner paraded a robbery suspect Friday Anthony (25).
Two Sport Utility Vehicles; eight Ak-47 rifles; one Browning pistol, 500 live ammunition; 55 magazines; master keys; mask and charms were recovered.
The police chief said the Choba Divisional policemen stormed the Aluu hideout of the notorious kidnappers, armed robbers and murderers, who had been terrorising Port Harcourt and its environs, leading to the arrest of Anthony.
An ex-militant, Bishop Neli and two other members of the gang escaped with bullet wounds.
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