Abductors Of Senior FCMB Staff Demand N30m Ransom, Reject Initial N5m Offer
LAGOS FEBRUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A senior staff member of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Banex Branch, Wuse II, Abuja, Mr. Muhammed Ajoge, has been kidnapped.
Ajoge was said to have been kidnapped along the Abuja-Lokoja expressway.
It was gathered that Ajoge, a native of Kogi State, was abducted on Saturday, February 22, 2025, around 2 p.m., while traveling alone to Okene to visit his father.
Sources revealed that armed men intercepted his vehicle, forced him to stop, and led him into the forest at gunpoint.
Further investigation revealed that Ajoge recently lost his mother, making the abduction even more distressing for his family.
His kidnappers, it was revealed have since contacted his wife using his mobile phone, and demanded a N30 million ransom.
However, an initial N5 million was said to have been offered by the family, but was reportedly rejected.
As of the time of this report, the police have yet to issue a statement or confirm any efforts to secure his release. “The silence from security agencies raises concerns about the growing insecurity along the Abuja-Lokoja highway, which has become a hotspot for kidnappings,” a concerned citizen who does not want his name on print said.
Family members, colleagues, and well-wishers have remained hopeful for his safe return.
Daily Independent
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on Feb 26 2025. Filed under National.
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