Security operatives have commenced a rescue operation for a kidnapped official of the Defence Headquarters, Lt. Cynthia Akor, and two others in the Federal Capital Territory.
It had earlier bee reported that gunmen abducted Akor, a Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, along with two others.
The victims were kidnapped from their residence in the Mpape area of the FCT on Friday night.
A source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told news men on Saturday that the kidnappers had contacted the families of the hostages, demanding a N100m ransom for their release.
“About three people were kidnapped on Friday night in the Mpape area. A DHQ official, Akor, was among them. The kidnappers have already reached out to their families and are demanding N100m ransom,” the source said.
Efforts to reach the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye; and the Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, were futile, as they had yet to respond.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Josephine Adeh, said she would confirm the incident and provide further details.
“I will confirm and get back to you shortly,” she simply stated.
However, a security source told confirmed that security operatives, comprising police officers and troops, had launched an operation to rescue the victims.
“The operation to rescue her and others has started and is ongoing. Police and soldiers are already on it,” the source said.
