The gunmen stormed the residence of an engineer, Mr. Samson Opaluwa on Impresit Camp, Associated Estate residence at about 5pm, raided the entire house dispossessed the residents of their valuables, but not satisfised with the money they got.
They took to abducting 23-year-old Ejura and 19-year-old Unekwu Opaluwah, whisked them away in the booth of a blue Honda car with number plate, HR 152 ABC.
An uncle of the missing girls, Mr. Amadi Opaluwah speaking on the abduction said: “It was about 5 p.m that evening when five armed men came into the house and went straight to the room of the girls’ father, Mr Samson Opaluwah, an engineer. They robbed him of his valuables. As they were leaving, they took both girls and put them in the booth of the car.
“The abductors then called yesterday asking us to pay N200 million ransom, which they eventually reduced to N150 million.”We have reported the incident to the Life Camp Police Division, and they said they were on top of the situation.
Opaluwah, who declined to give more information for fear of the girls’ safety, argued that the abduction was not politically motivated as the father of the girls, who is the procurement officer at the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, is a civil servant and not a politician.
He said: “My brother is not a politician; he has no interest in politics, so I don’t think there is any political undertone to this.
“We are pleading with the abductors to release the girls, they are innocent. Also, I want my nieces to have faith, be calm and patient. By God’s grace, they will be home soon.”
The uncle further noted that the father, Samson, who is a director in the Federal Ministry of Works, and the mother were worried about the whereabouts of their daughters with the family hopeful that they would be released as soon as possible.
The Abuja Police Public Relations Officer, Altine Daniel who confirmed the abduction said: “Yes, a case of abduction was reported to the police division, and this is a case which involves human lives. “So, we are treading softly, and we are keeping our fingers crossed.
“I assure you that the police are working on it, and I do not want to say more than that,” she said.
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