Kidnappers Of Oronto Dougla’s Sister Reduces Ransom Demand To N10m

There was new hope among the Family members of the kidnapped Sister of the Presidential Adviser on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Mr Oronto Douglas, following the reduction in ransom demand by the kidnappers from N500m to N17million.

But the lead negotiator for the family reportedly told the kidnappers that they could only afford N3million for the release of their Sister, Augusta Douglas-Anya.

Augusta Douglas-Anya was abducted and whisked away to an unknown destination in the creeks by nine gunmen who wore army uniforms. The assailants who operated on a black speed boat abducted her at about 8.45pm on Monday at the Ogbia waterside.

But four days after keeping mum, the kidnappers contacted the woman’s husband at about 2am on Thursday and asked for a whooping N500m.

LEADERSHIP Sunday gathered that after failing to contact the presidential adviser, Oronto Douglas, the bandits slashed their initial demand of N500million ransom to N17million on Friday.

It was however, further reduced on Saturday from N17million to N10million. It was learnt that the kidnappers came down to N10million yesterday morning while negotiating with the husband of the victim, Mr Azibayam Apaga.

But the disturbed husband was said to have insisted that he could only afford N3million. A source from the family said the abductors were calmer and gentler in their conversation with Apaga.

“For the first time, the kidnappers calmed down in their conversation. They didn’t sound furious this time around. They simply asked that we should look for N10million.



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