The kidnappers of five secondary school teacher in Agba-Ndele
community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State have demanded 25
million naira as ransom for the release of the teachers.
Monday, gunmen stormed Rundele High School, Agba-Ndele and whisked
away about five persons, composed of an NYSC members serving in the
school, a civilian security attached to the school, and three other
teachers from the school.
So far, the visit of the gunmen to the school has ruptured the peace
enjoyed by the people of the area leaving the people in total fear and
tension.
Five days after the abduction the teachers are yet to regain freedom, although, contact has been established with the abductors.
The Community Development Committee, CDC, chairman of Agba-Ndele, Mr.
Ikechi Chimezie who spoke exclusive to Saturday Vanguard, disclosed
that contact has been established with the gunmen and that they (the
kidnappers) are demanding 25m to free the five persons in their custody.
Chimezie said that the community does not have such money to pay for
the release rather called on the kidnappers to please free the teachers
unconditionally
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