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Some gunmen at the weekend abducted two men on their way to a funeral in Ekuku-Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State.
It was learnt that the men were taken hostage as they came out of a train station at Owa-Oyibu in Ika North East Local Government Area.
A family source said the abductors have established contact, demanding N13 million for their release.
“Mr Chukwuyem Afam, a son to the late Sunday Afam, whose burial was slated for Saturday at Ekuku-Agbor, and one of their in-laws, Mr Eric Etunim, who was called up to pick up Mr Chukwuyem Afam from the train station at Owa Oyibu, have been abducted.
“They were driving to Ekuku-Agbor when they were accosted by the suspected kidnappers who shot into the air before whisking them away,” the source said.
“They have contacted the family with an initial demand of N13 million ransom, which they later brought down to N5 million per person based on their last call”.
Police spokesman Bright Edafe confirmed the incident, adding that a manhunt had been launched for the suspects.
