The abductors of a board member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Ken Anugweje, have placed a N20m ransom on the professor.
Mr. Anugweje
was kidnapped Wednesday in Port Harcourt and updates served by
Olukayode Thomas, a board member of the AFN and Head of Media indicate that ransom has now been demanded by the unknown gunmen.
Olukayode Thomas, a board member of the AFN and Head of Media indicate that ransom has now been demanded by the unknown gunmen.
“Pof.
Anugweje’s kidnappers are demanding N20 million ransome” Mr. Thomas simply
stated.
Despite the
ransom been demanded, the AFN is still appealing to Nigerians with information
to assist security agents on how to safely rescue the Sports medicine professor
who has been a key figure in the country’s sports circles, especially
athletics.
In a related
development, it was also gathered that the abductors of the 72-year old mother
of the Head Coach of the Nigeria U-23 team, Samson Siasia, have slapped a N150m
ransom fee on the aged woman.
The Nigeria
Football Federation on its part has also made passionate appeal for the release
of Mr. Siasia’s aged mother.
Primetimes reported
Primetimes reported
