Kidnappers in Nasarawa State are demanding a ransom of N50 million for the release of two women abducted on Sunday night.
A family source in Lafia told reporters that the victims have endured severe hardship since their abduction. One of the women, a pastor’s wife, was kidnapped alongside a church member. She is a nursing mother with a three-month-old baby and is reportedly traumatized due to her health condition, long treks through the forest, and harsh treatment by her captors.
“She is seriously worried about her health and the separation from her three-month-old baby. The hostile environment and inhumane treatment pose a serious threat to her survival,” the source said.
The victim, overheard crying, reportedly pleaded: “My baby, my baby… please, who will help me out of this calamity? Somebody please help me out of this forest of pain.”
Her husband and other family members have expressed deep distress over the kidnappers’ insistence on the large ransom before her release. Sympathizers have called on security agencies and relevant authorities to urgently intervene and rescue the victims.
In a related development, Dr. Muhammed Egye Osolafia, Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Humanitarian Services, who was also abducted on Sunday night, has regained his freedom.
