Man, 93, kidnapped in Delta, N130m ransom demanded

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

WARRI-AN octogenarian, Pa. Gilbert Everett of Koko town, Headquarters of Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen, who demanded a ransom of N130 milion to set him free.

Vanguard learnt that the incident took place last week, when it was gathered that Pa. Everett, who doubles as the community Treasurer, was in possession of large sums of money meant for the community.

His abduction was also said to be linked to the fact that all his children are overseas and doing well.

Sources told Vanguard that when Pa.Everett told his abductors that he does not have such money despite his children being abroad, who now ordered him to pay the ransom from the community fund in his custody. The source added that Pa Everett told them that the money was in the bank and that he was not the only signatory to the account.

According to the source, the hoodlum then put a call across to the bank manager to make the money available but were told to come along with the old man to enable them perfect the transaction, to which they declined.

It was further gathered that after efforts to get the ransom failed, the abductors allegedly scaled down their demand to N1million, which at press time, they were yet to get, but are still keeping the old man.

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