Kidnappers demand N10m for the release of Ondo monarch

The abductors of the traditional ruler of Oso Ajowa Akoko, in the Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Clement Jimoh, have asked his family to pay N10m for his release.

Oba Clement was abducted on Thursday at his residence by armed men who dragged him out of the palace and took him to an unknown destination.

Some hours after the abduction, the hoodlums contacted the family of the monarch, demanding N100m to secure his release.

The elder brothers of the victim, Samuel and Emmanuel, on Monday, said the bandits had contacted the family and reduced the ransom to N10m.

Samuel said, “The abductors threatened that if we refused to pay, they would eliminate him.”