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The gang
who effected the kidnap of an Uyo based business man, Mr.
Nyong, popularly known as ENTACO has demanded a N40m ransom
before they will set him free. A reliable family source told
Weekly Insight that the kidnappers had earlier asked for
N100m, but on further negotiation scaled down the amount to
N45m and then to N40m. Desperate efforts are on by family
members and friends to secure the release of the business
magnate
A distraught family member who spoke to Weekly Insight on
condition of anonymity described the kidnap as “bestial and
a crude way of making money”. He said the businessman was an
easy-going, conscientious Christian who would never hurt a
fly. He called on security agencies to be more pro-active in
the fight against this emerging scourge in the state.
Mr. Nyong was Sunday whisked off by daring gunmen at the
junction of Effiong Eno Street and Effiat Street on his way
to Sunday service at the Christian Assembly church, located
on Effiat Street Uyo. Reports have it that a four man gang
operating in a Kia Car, armed with sophisticated weapons
forced the businessman into their vehicle and sped off
abandoning the SUV Car he was driving to church.
Weekly Insight could not confirm from police authorities on
the development in the kidnap case, but a police officer
hinted that top level investigation is going on. On the
ransom demand the officer, who preferred not to be mentioned
said the police is against any form of ransom and have never
taken part in the offering of any ransom. He assured that
the case would be cracked in time, just as similar cases
have been successfully investigated in the past.
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