
He said, “The
men called on Monday and said they gave the family till Wednesday to pay
the ransom. While the family members begged them, the kidnappers let
them realise that the health of the boy had worsened, but they would not
release him without a good ransom. They had come down from N3.5m to N1m
ransom.
“The boy’s
family has been able to raise some money and they were begging the
gunmen to accept what they had. I hope the kidnappers will have mercy
and consider the condition of the sick pupil, and let him go.”
A family source
disclosed that the family of one of the victims had raised
three-quarter of the ransom, adding that the money was not sourced from
the government.
She said, “It
is true that they called to warn the parents that the boy’s health is
deteriorating. They told them to bring the ransom before Wednesday.
"The family has
been able to raise three-quarter of the money. They are rallying round
for the remaining sum. Nobody from any quarters is assisting them to
raise the ransom. They are begging the kidnappers and trying to meet the
deadline.”
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